Ola Aina
Nigeria
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Ola Aina 2026/2027 season stats
As a right wing back, Ola Aina has appeared in 2 Premier League matches this season, totalling 160 minutes at an average rating of 6.70. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 2 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6.70 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 |
| Total | 3 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6.68 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots | 2 | 1.10 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.60 | 75 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 42 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.56 | 92 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Key passes | 4 | 2.30 | 92 |
| Chances created | 4 | 2.25 | 92 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ola Aina has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 80 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ola Aina has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 40 minutes. Ola Aina has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 50th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 58 | 32.60 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 37 | 20.80 | 8 |
| Pass accuracy | 64.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 2.81 | 75 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 1.13 | 92 |
| Backward passes | 11 | 6.19 | 75 |
| Passes (final third) | 10 | 5.63 | 75 |
Ola Aina has completed 37 of 58 passes at 64% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 2.25 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 3.94 | 92 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 75 |
| Duels won | 10 | 5.63 | 92 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 1.13 | 42 |
| Touches | 119 | 66.90 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 48 | 27.00 | 92 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 1.13 | 75 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 1.13 | 92 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ola Aina completes 4 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 10 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 1.13 | 42 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.56 | 25 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.56 | 42 |
| Clearances | 4 | 2.25 | 8 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 8 | 4.50 | 75 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ola Aina makes 2 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 80 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 42nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.69 | 92 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1.13 | 92 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 1.50 | n/a | 75 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.81 | 92 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ola Aina has committed 3 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.5 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right wing back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Ola Aina previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 18 | 1,590 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 6.81 |
 Europa League | 8 | 519 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 35 | 3,002 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 56 | 6.91 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.62 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 4 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 653 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 7.10 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 254 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.99 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 22 | 1,719 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 6.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 19 | 873 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 6.89 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 21 | 1,442 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 27 | 6.96 |
About Ola Aina
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Ola Aina has featured across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 160 minutes. Ola Aina has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.04 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ola Aina has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (57% success rate). Ola Aina has contributed 4 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ola Aina has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 1 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 37 from 58 pass attempts, a 64% pass accuracy rate. Ola Aina has won 10 of 20 total duels.
Discipline
Ola Aina has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 2.
About Ola Aina
Ola Aina is a 29-year-old defender playing for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, representing Nigeria. Ola Aina is right-footed and wears the number 34 shirt. Born on 8 October 1996.
Most recent appearance
Ola Aina's most recent match was away at Liverpool on July 24th. Nottingham Forest drew 2-2. Ola Aina played 86 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.48.
Recent matches
- July 24th2-2 drawatLiverpool(86 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.48)
- June 19th0-2 lossvsLeeds United(61 mins, rating 6.64)
- September 6th0-1 lossvsLeeds United(74 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.91)
- April 18th4-0 lossatAston Villa(0 mins)
- July 6th1-3 winatChelsea(0 mins)
Next fixture
Ola Aina and Nottingham Forest are next in action on January 4th against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur match preview.
Teammates at Nottingham Forest
Ola Aina currently plays alongside Morgan Gibbs-White, Murillo, Ola Aina, Ryan Yates, Daniel Muñoz, Nicolás Domínguez, Ibrahim Sangaré, Matz Sels, Igor Jesus, Xaver Schlager, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Jair Cunha, Neco Williams, Steven Benda, John Victor, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Ousmane Diomande, Luca Netz, Liam Delap, Chris Wood, Nikola Milenković, James McAtee, Nicolò Savona and Dan Ndoye at Nottingham Forest.