Nathan-Dylan Saliba
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Nathan-Dylan Saliba 2025/2026 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Nathan-Dylan Saliba has appeared in 34 Pro League matches this season, totalling 2,323 minutes at an average rating of 6.87. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 34 | 2,323 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 76 | 6.87 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.58 |
| Total | 37 | 2,450 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 81 | 6.85 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.15 | 46 |
| Shots | 59 | 2.30 | 86 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 0.60 | 71 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Shot conversion | 5.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 46 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 38 |
| Shots off target | 21 | 0.81 | 84 |
| Shots blocked | 24 | 0.93 | 96 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 67 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 21 |
| Key passes | 26 | 1.00 | 46 |
| Chances created | 21 | 0.81 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.15 | 45 |
Nathan-Dylan Saliba has taken 59 shots with 15 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 39 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Nathan-Dylan Saliba has 1 assist and 26 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 111 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1055 | 40.90 | 62 |
| Accurate passes | 817 | 31.70 | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Long balls won | 57 | 2.21 | 64 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.04 | 83 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.31 | 52 |
| Backward passes | 159 | 6.16 | 27 |
| Passes (final third) | 186 | 7.21 | 77 |
Nathan-Dylan Saliba has completed 817 of 1055 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 62nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 20 | 0.77 | 66 |
| Dribble attempts | 34 | 1.32 | 46 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 83 |
| Duels won | 146 | 5.66 | 67 |
| Aerials won | 33 | 1.28 | 66 |
| Touches | 1517 | 58.80 | 57 |
| Possession lost | 344 | 13.33 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 21 | 0.81 | 50 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 0.70 | 23 |
| Dispossessed | 32 | 1.24 | 67 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 0.58 | 56 |
Nathan-Dylan Saliba completes 20 dribbles at a 59% success rate and wins 146 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 76 | 2.94 | 83 |
| Tackles won | 43 | 1.67 | 80 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 1.08 | 64 |
| Clearances | 38 | 1.47 | 49 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 130 | 5.04 | 49 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.04 | 86 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 63 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Nathan-Dylan Saliba makes 76 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 38 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 31 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 83rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 49 | 1.90 | 82 |
| Yellow cards | 13 | 0.50 | 97 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.04 | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 3.77 | n/a | 24 |
| Foul involvements | 67 | 2.60 | 58 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 |
Nathan-Dylan Saliba has committed 49 fouls and received 13 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.8 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right defensive midfielder (12 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (11) and right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nathan-Dylan Saliba previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 4 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.77 |
 World Cup | 3 | 182 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 16 | 1,265 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 6.99 |
| Friendly International | 7 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 6.87 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 199 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7.17 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 25 | 1,741 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 6.62 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 28 | 1,770 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 49 | 6.85 |
About Nathan-Dylan Saliba
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Nathan-Dylan Saliba has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 34 appearances (28 starts), totalling 2323 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Nathan-Dylan Saliba has attempted 59 shots with 15 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nathan-Dylan Saliba has created 21 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 20 successful dribbles from 34 attempts (59% success rate). Nathan-Dylan Saliba has contributed 26 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nathan-Dylan Saliba has registered 76 tackles (43 won), 28 interceptions, and 38 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 817 from 1055 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Nathan-Dylan Saliba has won 146 of 303 total duels.
Discipline
Nathan-Dylan Saliba has received 13 yellow cards this season, committing 49 fouls and winning 18.
About Nathan-Dylan Saliba
Nathan-Dylan Saliba is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Anderlecht in the Pro League, representing Canada. Nathan-Dylan Saliba is right-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 7 February 2004.
Most recent appearance
Nathan-Dylan Saliba's most recent match was away at South Africa on August 30th. Anderlecht won 0-1. Nathan-Dylan Saliba played 59 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.88.
Recent matches
- November 11th0-3 lossvsMorocco(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 30th0-1 winatSouth Africa(59 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.88)
- September 17th2-1 lossatSwitzerland(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.5)
- August 17th6-0 winvsQatar(33 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 8.26)
- November 9th1-1 drawvsBosnia and Herzegovina(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Nathan-Dylan Saliba and Anderlecht are next in action on November 19th against Hammarby in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Hammarby vs Anderlecht match preview.
Teammates at Anderlecht
Nathan-Dylan Saliba currently plays alongside Enric Llansana, Ludwig Augustinsson, Ilay Camara, Tristan Degreef, Justin Heekeren, Colin Coosemans, Léo Pétrot, Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Ali Maamar, Giulian Biancone, Lucas Hey, Moussa N'Diaye, Majeed Ashimeru, Luis Vázquez, Alexis Flips, Marco Kana, Danylo Sikan, Thomas Foket, César Huerta, Nathan-Dylan Saliba, Killian Sardella, Cedric Hatenboer, Lukas Ambros, Joshua Nga Kana, Mario Stroeykens, Elyèss Dao and Adriano Bertaccini at Anderlecht.