Dejan Popara
Bosnia and HerzegovinaPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Dejan Popara 2025/2026 season stats
As a left midfielder, Dejan Popara has appeared in 26 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,992 minutes at an average rating of 6.43. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 51 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.18 | 48 |
| Shots | 21 | 0.90 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.40 | 46 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 60 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.41 | 40 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.18 | 15 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Key passes | 16 | 0.70 | 40 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 82 |
Dejan Popara has taken 21 shots with 8 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 95 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Dejan Popara has 2 assists and 16 key passes , creating 2 big chances . His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 52nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 715 | 32.30 | 59 |
| Accurate passes | 571 | 25.80 | 61 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 15 | 0.68 | 23 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 0.54 | 64 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Dejan Popara has completed 571 of 715 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 12 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 59th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 25 | 1.13 | 52 |
| Dribble attempts | 45 | 2.03 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 13 |
| Duels won | 107 | 4.83 | 44 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 0.59 | 24 |
| Touches | 1136 | 51.30 | 73 |
| Possession lost | 240 | 10.84 | 53 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 0.90 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 34 | 1.54 | 88 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Dejan Popara completes 25 dribbles at a 56% success rate and wins 107 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.09 | 21 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 0.86 | 33 |
| Clearances | 15 | 0.68 | 34 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 7 | 0.32 | 74 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Dejan Popara makes 2 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 15 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 996 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 21st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 35 | 1.58 | 79 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.27 | 79 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.18 | 72 |
| Fouls per card | 5.83 | n/a | 52 |
| Foul involvements | 55 | 2.48 | 61 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Dejan Popara has committed 35 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.8 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left midfielder (4 appearances), also at left central midfielder (4) and right central midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Dejan Popara previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 13 | 1,127 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Dejan Popara
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Dejan Popara has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 26 appearances (24 starts), totalling 1992 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Dejan Popara has attempted 21 shots with 8 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dejan Popara has created 0 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 25 successful dribbles from 45 attempts (56% success rate). Dejan Popara has contributed 16 key passes and 37 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dejan Popara has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 19 interceptions, and 15 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 571 from 715 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Dejan Popara has won 107 of 342 total duels.
Discipline
Dejan Popara has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 35 fouls and winning 20.
About Dejan Popara
Dejan Popara is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Zorya Luhansk in the Premier League, representing Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dejan Popara is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 10 March 2003.
Most recent appearance
Dejan Popara's most recent match was away at Karpaty on August 24th. Zorya Luhansk won 1-2. Dejan Popara played 60 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.17.
Recent matches
- August 24th1-2 winatKarpaty(60 mins, rating 6.17)
- May 21st0-0 drawvsPolissya Zhytomyr(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- December 16th1-2 winatOleksandria(25 mins, rating 6.54)
- April 26th1-1 drawvsMetalist 1925 Kharkiv(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.4)
- August 17th1-2 winatRukh Vynnyky(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 6.74)
Next fixture
Dejan Popara and Zorya Luhansk are next in action on July 24th against Kolos Kovalivka in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Zorya Luhansk vs Kolos Kovalivka match preview.
Teammates at Zorya Luhansk
Dejan Popara currently plays alongside Jordan, V. Rybak, Zan Trontelj, Domagoj Jelavic, Dejan Popara, Igor Perduta, Andrija Janjić, Nemanja Anđušić, Gabriel Eskinja, Oleksandr Saputin, Jakov Basic, Igor Gorbach, Kyrylo Dryshlyuk, Bogdan Kushnirenko, Ivan Golovkin, Pylyp Budkivskyi, Artem Slesar, Ivan Nesterenko, Vasyl Kravets, Vladyslav Vakula, Valeriy Kosivskyi, S. Bah and Juninho at Zorya Luhansk.