Yalçın Kayan
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Match-by-match stats
Yalçın Kayan 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Yalçın Kayan has appeared in 30 Super Lig matches this season, totalling 1,719 minutes at an average rating of 6.78. 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 | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.26 | 61 |
| Shots | 19 | 1.00 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.40 | 50 |
| Shot accuracy | 42.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 20 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.26 | 83 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.31 | 17 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.26 | 32 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.10 | 91 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.30 | 90 |
| Key passes | 25 | 1.30 | 63 |
| Chances created | 22 | 1.15 | 69 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.37 | 86 |
Yalçın Kayan has taken 19 shots with 8 on target (42% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 33rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Yalçın Kayan has 5 assists and 25 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 78 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 90th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 678 | 35.50 | 52 |
| Accurate passes | 568 | 29.70 | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Long balls won | 27 | 1.41 | 39 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Accurate crosses | 15 | 0.79 | 74 |
| Backward passes | 169 | 8.85 | 86 |
| Passes (final third) | 77 | 4.03 | 43 |
Yalçın Kayan has completed 568 of 678 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 15 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 52nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 37 | 1.94 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 59 | 3.09 | 86 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 84 |
| Duels won | 116 | 6.07 | 79 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.31 | 14 |
| Touches | 1065 | 55.80 | 62 |
| Possession lost | 259 | 13.56 | 74 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.63 | 38 |
| Fouls won | 42 | 2.20 | 86 |
| Dispossessed | 31 | 1.62 | 88 |
| Turnovers | 42 | 2.20 | 75 |
Yalçın Kayan completes 37 dribbles at a 63% success rate and wins 116 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (14th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 34 | 1.78 | 56 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 0.89 | 40 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.79 | 49 |
| Clearances | 8 | 0.42 | 15 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 104 | 5.45 | 81 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.05 | 76 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 70 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Yalçın Kayan makes 34 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 56th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 34 | 1.78 | 69 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.42 | 87 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.05 | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 4.25 | n/a | 28 |
| Foul involvements | 76 | 3.98 | 80 |
| 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 |
Yalçın Kayan has committed 34 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.3 fouls.
Positions played
Super LigMainly attacking midfielder (8 appearances), also at right central midfielder (6) and left central midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Yalçın Kayan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 18 | 1,208 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 6.90 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. Lig | 34 | 2,597 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 56 | 7.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lig | 33 | 2,730 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 74 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 29 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 41 | 6.50 |
About Yalçın Kayan
Super Lig 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super Lig, Yalçın Kayan has scored 5 assists across 30 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1719 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Yalçın Kayan has attempted 19 shots with 8 on target, a 42% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yalçın Kayan has created 22 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 37 successful dribbles from 59 attempts (63% success rate). Yalçın Kayan has contributed 25 key passes and 60 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yalçın Kayan has registered 34 tackles (17 won), 15 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 568 from 678 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Yalçın Kayan has won 116 of 235 total duels.
Discipline
Yalçın Kayan has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 34 fouls and winning 42.
About Yalçın Kayan
Yalçın Kayan is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Samsunspor in the Super Lig, representing Turkey. Yalçın Kayan is left-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 30 January 1999.
Most recent appearance
Yalçın Kayan's most recent match was away at Göztepe on September 16th. Samsunspor won 3-0. Yalçın Kayan played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.78.
Recent matches
- September 16th3-0 winvsGöztepe(90 mins, rating 6.78)
- May 18th4-1 winvsGalatasaray(87 mins, 2 assists, 1 yellow card, rating 8.27)
- May 6th2-3 winatAlanyaspor(90 mins, rating 6.48)
- June 10th2-1 winvsBeşiktaş(8 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.48)
- May 10th1-2 winatEyüpspor(70 mins, rating 6.7)
Teammates at Samsunspor
Yalçın Kayan currently plays alongside Enes Albak, Joe Mendes, Ali Tarkan, Yalçın Kayan, Richie Omorowa, Bedirhan Çetin, Tanguy Coulibaly, Emre Köroğlu, Kerem Fidan, Toni Borevković, Haluk Mustafa Tan, Elayis Tavsan, Efe Yiğit Üstün, Saikuba Jarju, Arbnor Muja, Samed Onur, Logi Tómasson, Yunus Emre Çift, Alper Efe Pazar, Cherif Ndiaye, Bilal Bayazıt, Eyüp Değirmenci, Okan Kocuk, Jaurès Assoumou, Ali Badra Diabaté, Muhammet Özbaskıcı, Ebrima Ceesay, Afonso Sousa, Efe Berat Törüz, Rick van Drongelen, Celil Yüksel, Elliot Watt, Marius Mouandilmadji, Carlo Holse, Emre Kılınç, Tahsin Bülbül, Antoine Makoumbou and Fatih Kaya at Samsunspor.