Neil Volken
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Neil Volken 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Neil Volken has appeared in 9 Super League matches this season, totalling 381 minutes at an average rating of 5.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.50 | 36 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 55 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.24 | 37 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.70 | 62 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.71 | 81 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 22 |
Neil Volken has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 191 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Neil Volken has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 127 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 182 | 43.00 | 57 |
| Accurate passes | 158 | 37.30 | 66 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Long balls won | 8 | 1.89 | 21 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.24 | 55 |
| Backward passes | 46 | 10.87 | 100 |
| Passes (final third) | 25 | 5.91 | 40 |
Neil Volken has completed 158 of 182 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 57th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.94 | 84 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.42 | 74 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 81 |
| Duels won | 18 | 4.25 | 25 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.24 | 2 |
| Touches | 289 | 68.30 | 73 |
| Possession lost | 55 | 12.99 | 53 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.47 | 29 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.94 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.24 | 35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Neil Volken completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 18 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (2nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 2.13 | 61 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 2.13 | 93 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.71 | 6 |
| Clearances | 9 | 2.13 | 12 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 3.07 | 18 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.24 | 99 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Neil Volken makes 9 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 61st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.24 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 4 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 1.18 | 8 |
| 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 |
Neil Volken has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly left back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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32 yrs
36 yrsNeil Volken previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 5 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.99 |
About Neil Volken
Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super League, Neil Volken has featured across 9 appearances (2 starts), totalling 381 minutes. Neil Volken has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Neil Volken has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Neil Volken has contributed 3 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Neil Volken has registered 9 tackles (9 won), 3 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 158 from 182 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Neil Volken has won 18 of 26 total duels.
Discipline
Neil Volken has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 4.
About Neil Volken
Neil Volken is a 19-year-old defender playing for Zürich in the Super League, representing Switzerland. Neil Volken is left-footed and wears the number 43 shirt. Born on 23 April 2007.
Most recent appearance
Neil Volken's most recent match was away at Thun on March 27th. Zürich lost 4-2. Neil Volken played 30 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 5.87.
Recent matches
- March 27th4-2 lossatThun(30 mins, rating 5.87)
- April 22nd0-1 lossvsLugano(44 mins, rating 6.38)
- January 26th2-2 drawvsWinterthur(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 11th1-2 winatSt. Gallen(21 mins, rating 6.76)
- March 11th2-3 lossvsYoung Boys(24 mins, rating 6.73)
Next fixture
Neil Volken and Zürich are next in action on October 24th against St. Gallen in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the St. Gallen vs Zürich match preview.
Teammates at Zürich
Neil Volken currently plays alongside Silas Huber, Damienus Reverson, Cosimo Fiorini, Bledian Krasniqi, Kevin Spadanuda, Jill Stiel, Chris Kablan, Heinz Lindner, Valon Berisha, Selmin Hodza, Daniel Ihendu, Miguel Reichmuth, Alexander Hack, Jorge Andrés Segura Portocarrero, Philippe Paulin Keny, Juan José Perea, Mohamed Bangoura, Umeh Emmanuel, Ilan Sauter, Livano Comenencia, Nevio Di Giusto, Sebastian Walker, Lindrit Kamberi, Neil Volken and David Vujevic at Zürich.