Dejan Popara
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Dejan Popara 2026/2027 season stats
As a defensive midfielder, Dejan Popara has appeared in 4 Premier League matches this season, totalling 314 minutes at an average rating of 6.44. 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 | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.29 | 69 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.60 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 31 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.29 | 43 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.29 | 50 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 81 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.30 | 30 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Dejan Popara has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 157 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 20th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Dejan Popara has 1 assist and 1 key passes . Dejan Popara has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 81st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 94 | 26.90 | 54 |
| Accurate passes | 64 | 18.30 | 33 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 1.72 | 80 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Dejan Popara has completed 64 of 94 passes at 68% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 54th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.86 | 65 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.72 | 61 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 61 |
| Duels won | 16 | 4.59 | 54 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Touches | 153 | 43.90 | 50 |
| Possession lost | 33 | 9.46 | 31 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.86 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.86 | 72 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Dejan Popara completes 3 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 16 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (6th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 1.72 | 91 |
| Clearances | 6 | 1.72 | 76 |
| 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 | 2 | 0.57 | 87 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Dejan Popara makes 0 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.86 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 31 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 1.72 | 39 |
| 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 |
Dejan Popara has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly defensive midfielder (1 appearance), also at left central midfielder (1) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Dejan Popara previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 26 | 1,992 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 6.43 |
| 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 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Dejan Popara has scored 1 assist across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 314 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Dejan Popara has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.07 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dejan Popara has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (50% success rate). Dejan Popara has contributed 1 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dejan Popara has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 6 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 64 from 94 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Dejan Popara has won 16 of 39 total duels.
Discipline
Dejan Popara has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 3.
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 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv on November 12th. Zorya Luhansk lost 0-3. Dejan Popara played 51 minutes with a match rating of 6.37.
Recent matches
- November 12th0-3 lossvsMetalist 1925 Kharkiv(51 mins, rating 6.37)
- February 7th1-2 winatPolissya Zhytomyr(90 mins, rating 6.36)
- August 18th1-3 lossvsKryvbas Kryvyi Rih(83 mins, rating 5.73)
- July 24th2-0 winvsKolos Kovalivka(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.28)
- August 24th1-2 winatKarpaty(60 mins, rating 6.17)
Next fixture
Dejan Popara and Zorya Luhansk are next in action on January 9th against Minaj in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Minaj vs Zorya Luhansk match preview.
Teammates at Zorya Luhansk
Dejan Popara currently plays alongside Jordan, Kyrylo Dryshlyuk, Artem Machelyuk, Oleksandr Saputin, Dejan Popara, S. Bah, A. Serdiuk, V. Rybak, Anton Glushchenko, Ítalo, Juninho, Ivan Golovkin, Gabriel Eskinja, Igor Gorbach, Artem Slesar, Vladlen Yurchenko, Fedir Zadorozhnyi, I. Nesterenko, Illia Karavashchenko, Jakov Basic, Igor Perduta, Bogdan Kushnirenko, Domagoj Jelavic, Andrija Janjić, Vasyl Kravets, Valeriy Kosivskyi and Pylyp Budkivskyi at Zorya Luhansk.