Mert Yılmaz
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Match-by-match stats
Mert Yılmaz 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Mert Yılmaz has appeared in 23 1. Lig matches this season, totalling 1,438 minutes at an average rating of 5.93. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. Lig defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.13 | 68 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 44 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.06 | 15 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.06 | 38 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 90 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.40 | 53 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.38 | 67 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.13 | 75 |
Mert Yılmaz has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 1438 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Mert Yılmaz has 2 assists and 7 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 240 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 507 | 31.70 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 417 | 26.10 | 30 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Long balls won | 27 | 1.69 | 29 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.44 | 65 |
| Backward passes | 97 | 6.07 | 72 |
| Passes (final third) | 90 | 5.63 | 55 |
Mert Yılmaz has completed 417 of 507 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 7 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 | 9 | 0.56 | 68 |
| Dribble attempts | 22 | 1.38 | 75 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 29 |
| Duels won | 100 | 6.26 | 96 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.63 | 20 |
| Touches | 898 | 56.20 | 38 |
| Possession lost | 180 | 11.27 | 56 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.81 | 78 |
| Fouls won | 27 | 1.69 | 95 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.19 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mert Yılmaz completes 9 dribbles at a 41% success rate and wins 100 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 57 | 3.57 | 99 |
| Tackles won | 37 | 2.32 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 21 | 1.31 | 56 |
| Clearances | 45 | 2.82 | 33 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 54 | 3.38 | 45 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.06 | 89 |
Mert Yılmaz makes 57 tackles and 21 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 25 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 1.13 | 65 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.19 | 48 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 74 |
| Foul involvements | 45 | 2.82 | 89 |
| 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 |
Mert Yılmaz has committed 18 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
1. LigMainly right back (15 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Mert Yılmaz previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 18 | 897 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 6 | 201 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.61 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 3 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. Lig | 23 | 1,980 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 5.00 |
About Mert Yılmaz
1. Lig 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. Lig, Mert Yılmaz has scored 2 assists across 23 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1438 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Mert Yılmaz has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mert Yılmaz has created 6 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 22 attempts (41% success rate). Mert Yılmaz has contributed 7 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mert Yılmaz has registered 57 tackles (37 won), 21 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 417 from 507 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Mert Yılmaz has won 100 of 162 total duels.
Discipline
Mert Yılmaz has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 27.
About Mert Yılmaz
Mert Yılmaz is a 27-year-old defender playing for Antalyaspor in the 1. Lig, representing Germany. Mert Yılmaz is right-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 8 March 1999.
Most recent appearance
Mert Yılmaz's most recent match was away at Çorum FK on December 21st. Antalyaspor lost 2-0. Mert Yılmaz played 29 minutes, registering 5 tackles with a match rating of 6.79.
Recent matches
- December 21st2-0 lossatÇorum FK(29 mins, rating 6.79)
- January 25th2-0 winvsPendikspor(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 29th1-1 drawvsErzurumspor FK(6 mins, rating 6.5)
- October 7th0-0 drawvsBandırmaspor(90 mins, rating 7.14)
- December 6th1-1 drawatÇorum FK(1 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Mert Yılmaz and Antalyaspor are next in action on November 10th against Keçiörengücü in the 1. Lig. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Antalyaspor vs Keçiörengücü match preview.
Teammates at Antalyaspor
Mert Yılmaz currently plays alongside Soner Dikmen, Nikola Storm, Doğukan Sinik, Yakub İlçin, Güray Vural, Jesper Ceesay, Taha Osman Özmert, Doğukan Özkan, Efecan Gülerce, Kerem Kayaarası, Samuel Ballet, Kağan Arıcan, Erdoğan Yeşilyurt, Bachir Gueye, Veysel Sarı, Berkay Topdemir, Ramzi Safuri, Julián Cuesta, E. İzmirlı, Sander van de Streek, Yohan Boli, E. Tivsiz, Abdullah Yiğiter, Samet Karakoç, Bünyamin Balcı, Kenneth Paal, Dario Saric and Mert Yılmaz at Antalyaspor.