Melih Kabasakal
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Match-by-match stats
Melih Kabasakal 2025/2026 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Melih Kabasakal has appeared in 27 Super Lig matches this season, totalling 1,513 minutes at an average rating of 5.95. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super Lig midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.12 | 36 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 12 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 92 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.12 | 5 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 53 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.20 | 3 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.18 | 5 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
Melih Kabasakal has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 378 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 1st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Melih Kabasakal has 1 assist and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 504 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 53rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 661 | 39.30 | 63 |
| Accurate passes | 588 | 35.00 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 31 | 1.84 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Backward passes | 109 | 6.48 | 39 |
| Passes (final third) | 50 | 2.97 | 23 |
Melih Kabasakal has completed 588 of 661 passes at 89% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 63rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.48 | 29 |
| Dribble attempts | 15 | 0.89 | 23 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 59 |
| Duels won | 80 | 4.76 | 49 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.36 | 18 |
| Touches | 897 | 53.40 | 53 |
| Possession lost | 108 | 6.42 | 3 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 1.19 | 81 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.48 | 5 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.59 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 0.89 | 19 |
Melih Kabasakal completes 8 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 80 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 58 | 3.45 | 96 |
| Tackles won | 41 | 2.44 | 99 |
| Interceptions | 35 | 2.08 | 98 |
| Clearances | 42 | 2.50 | 90 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 83 | 4.94 | 69 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.06 | 80 |
| Errors led to shot | 5 | 0.30 | 98 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.06 | 93 |
Melih Kabasakal makes 58 tackles and 35 interceptions , adding 42 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 26 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 96th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 25 | 1.49 | 54 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.48 | 93 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.06 | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 3.13 | n/a | 14 |
| Foul involvements | 33 | 1.96 | 16 |
| 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 |
Melih Kabasakal has committed 25 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.1 fouls.
Positions played
Super LigMainly right defensive midfielder (7 appearances), also at central midfielder (5) and right central midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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B. Mendy26 yrsV. Sönmezsoy23 yrs
R. Malinovskyi
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M. Kabasakal30 yrs
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Melih Kabasakal previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 31 | 2,676 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 97 | 7.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. Lig | 26 | 1,164 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 6.33 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 17 | 1,350 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 61 | 7.12 |
| 1. Lig | 13 | 878 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lig | 39 | 3,467 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 91 | 6.13 |
About Melih Kabasakal
Super Lig 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super Lig, Melih Kabasakal has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 27 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1513 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Melih Kabasakal has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Melih Kabasakal has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 8 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (53% success rate). Melih Kabasakal has contributed 4 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Melih Kabasakal has registered 58 tackles (41 won), 35 interceptions, and 42 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 588 from 661 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Melih Kabasakal has won 80 of 151 total duels.
Discipline
Melih Kabasakal has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 25 fouls and winning 8.
About Melih Kabasakal
Melih Kabasakal is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Trabzonspor in the Super Lig, representing Turkey. Melih Kabasakal is right-footed. Born on 18 February 1996.
Most recent appearance
Melih Kabasakal's most recent match was away at İstanbul Başakşehir on September 16th. Trabzonspor lost 1-2. Melih Kabasakal played 4 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- September 16th1-2 lossvsİstanbul Başakşehir(4 mins, rating 0)
- August 22nd0-2 lossvsBeşiktaş(3 mins, rating 0)
- August 1st3-0 lossatEyüpspor(4 mins, rating 0)
- May 10th2-1 lossatRizespor(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.07)
- May 17th1-1 drawvsAlanyaspor(90 mins, rating 6.85)
Teammates at Trabzonspor
Melih Kabasakal currently plays alongside Erol Can Çolak, Stefan Savic, Zekeriya Bulut, John Lundstram, Thierry Karadeniz, Batista Mendy, Arseniy Batagov, Veysel Sönmezsoy, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Arda Öztürk, Samet Akaydin, Aral Şimşir, Melih Kabasakal, André Onana, Taha Emre İnce, Umut Nayir, Ahmet Yıldırım, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Benjamin Bouchouari, Christ Inao Oulaï, Okay Yokuşlu, Salih Malkoçoğlu, Ernest Muci, Ali Şahin Yılmaz, Cihan Çanak, Göktan Gürpüz, Denis Drăguș, Metehan Mimaroğlu, Tim Jabol-Folcarelli, Onuralp Çevikkan, Boran Başkan, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Ozan Tufan, Noah Jose Saviolo, Paul Onuachu, Wagner Pina, Poyraz Yıldırım and Cenk Özkacar at Trabzonspor.