Nathan Saliba
Canada
Match-by-match stats
Nathan Saliba 2026/2027 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Nathan Saliba has appeared in 2 Pro League matches this season, totalling 145 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 3 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.29 |
 Pro League | 2 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.78 |
| Total | 5 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.49 |
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 Saliba has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 36 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Nathan Saliba has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 73 minutes. Nathan Saliba has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). 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 Saliba has completed 80 of 94 passes at 85% accuracy . 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 | 56 |
| 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 Saliba completes 1 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 10 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 Saliba makes 5 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 29 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 Saliba has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right central midfielder (1 appearance), also at right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Nathan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 34 | 2,323 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 76 | 6.87 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.58 |
| 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 Saliba
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Nathan Saliba has featured across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 145 minutes. Nathan Saliba has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.17 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nathan Saliba has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (25% success rate). Nathan Saliba has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nathan Saliba has registered 5 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 80 from 94 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Nathan Saliba has won 10 of 19 total duels.
Discipline
Nathan Saliba has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 2.
About Nathan Saliba
Nathan Saliba is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Anderlecht in the Pro League, representing Canada. Nathan Saliba is right-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 7 February 2004.
Most recent appearance
Nathan Saliba's most recent match was away at SK Beveren on December 19th. Anderlecht lost 1-0. Nathan Saliba played 87 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.09.
Recent matches
- December 19th1-0 lossatSK Beveren(87 mins, rating 7.09)
- July 20th3-2 winvsPAOK(12 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.43)
- May 16th2-1 winvsLa Louvière(58 mins, rating 6.47)
- April 20th0-1 winatPAOK(19 mins, rating 6.44)
- November 19th1-1 drawatHammarby(78 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.01)
Next fixture
Nathan Saliba and Anderlecht are next in action on August 19th against Standard Liège in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Standard Liège vs Anderlecht match preview.
Teammates at Anderlecht
Nathan Saliba currently plays alongside Giulian Biancone, Zoumana Keita, Noa Ojea Cobiella, Ilay Camara, Basile Vroninks, Noah Kalonji, Enric Llansana, Michiel Haentjens, Mihajlo Cvetkovic, Jayden Onia Seke, Marco Kana, Mattis Seghers, Kaïs Barry, Marten Winkler, Lucas Hey, Nathan Saliba, César Huerta, Ludwig Augustinsson, Oliver Antman, Majeed Ashimeru, Justin Heekeren, Cedric Hatenboer, Carlos Fernández, Danylo Sikan, Lukas Ambros, Moussa Ndiaye, Léo Pétrot, Killian Sardella, Joshua Nga Kana, Ali Maamar, Tristan Degreef, Mario Stroeykens and Adriano Bertaccini at Anderlecht.