Salem Al-Najdi
Saudi Arabia
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Salem Al-Najdi 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Salem Al-Najdi has appeared in 4 Pro League matches this season, totalling 342 minutes at an average rating of 7.11. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 4 | 342 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7.11 |
 Kings Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Total | 5 | 432 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7.02 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.26 | 88 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 44 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 94 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.50 | 68 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.53 | 72 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 32 |
Salem Al-Najdi has 1 assist and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 171 minutes. Salem Al-Najdi has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 94th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 123 | 32.40 | 14 |
| Accurate passes | 104 | 27.40 | 16 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 1.32 | 28 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.26 | 71 |
| Backward passes | 16 | 4.21 | 63 |
| Passes (final third) | 27 | 7.11 | 74 |
Salem Al-Najdi has completed 104 of 123 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 14th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.53 | 72 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.79 | 68 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 61 |
| Duels won | 18 | 4.74 | 77 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 1.32 | 61 |
| Touches | 202 | 53.20 | 16 |
| Possession lost | 32 | 8.42 | 59 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.32 | 86 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.26 | 59 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Salem Al-Najdi completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 18 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.58 | 63 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 1.05 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 2.63 | 97 |
| Clearances | 13 | 3.42 | 45 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 3.42 | 41 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Salem Al-Najdi makes 6 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.53 | 26 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.26 | 80 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 63 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.84 | 64 |
| 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 |
Salem Al-Najdi has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Salem Al-Najdi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 12 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.72 |
 AFC Champions League Two | 6 | 363 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 24 | 1,019 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 6.60 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 481 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6.70 |
| Kings Cup | 2 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 24 | 1,305 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 7.02 |
| Kings Cup | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 17 | 583 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 6.38 |
| Kings Cup | 2 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.63 |
About Salem Al-Najdi
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Salem Al-Najdi has scored 1 assist across 4 appearances (3 starts), totalling 342 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Salem Al-Najdi has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Salem Al-Najdi has contributed 2 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Salem Al-Najdi has registered 6 tackles (4 won), 10 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 104 from 123 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Salem Al-Najdi has won 18 of 23 total duels.
Discipline
Salem Al-Najdi has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 5.
About Salem Al-Najdi
Salem Al-Najdi is a 23-year-old defender playing for Al Nassr in the Pro League, representing Saudi Arabia. Salem Al-Najdi is left-footed and wears the number 83 shirt. Born on 27 January 2003.
Most recent appearance
Salem Al-Najdi's most recent match was away at Al Taawoun on July 26th. Al Nassr won 2-1. Salem Al-Najdi played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.59.
Recent matches
- July 26th2-1 winvsAl Taawoun(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.59)
- May 9th2-3 winatAl Ettifaq(90 mins, rating 6.6)
- March 3rd0-4 winatAl Riyadh(90 mins, rating 7.2)
- March 9th1-4 winatAl Diraiyah FC(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- December 21st3-0 winvsAl Fateh(72 mins, 1 assist, rating 8.06)
Next fixture
Salem Al-Najdi and Al Nassr are next in action on October 12th against Al-Orobah FC in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Al-Orobah FC vs Al Nassr match preview.
Teammates at Al Nassr
Salem Al-Najdi currently plays alongside Asser Housawi, Kingsley Coman, Samú Costa, Haydeer Abdulkareem, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Nader Al-Sharari, Sadio Mané, Majed Qasheesh, Bento, Nawaf Boushal, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Ayman Yahya, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Mohamed Simakan, Ângelo, Sami Al-Najei, João Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo, Salem Al-Najdi, Ali Al-Hassan, Mohammed Marran, Abdulmalik Al-Jaber, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Saad Al-Nasser, Awad Aman, Abdullah Al-Hamdan and Iñigo Martínez at Al Nassr.