Nihal Sudheesh
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Nihal Sudheesh 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Nihal Sudheesh has appeared in 10 Indian Super League matches this season, totalling 545 minutes at an average rating of 6.59. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Indian Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.17 | 81 |
| Shots | 11 | 1.80 | 95 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.50 | 93 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 64 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 82 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.17 | 92 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.83 | 97 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.50 | 97 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Key passes | 6 | 1.00 | 89 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.17 | 46 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Nihal Sudheesh has taken 11 shots with 3 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 50 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nihal Sudheesh has 0 assists and 6 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 545 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 112 | 18.50 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 91 | 15.00 | 5 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.33 | 68 |
| Backward passes | 38 | 6.28 | 88 |
| Passes (final third) | 8 | 1.32 | 1 |
Nihal Sudheesh has completed 91 of 112 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 2nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.17 | 48 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 1.32 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.1% | n/a | 30 |
| Duels won | 13 | 2.15 | 15 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.66 | 18 |
| Touches | 199 | 32.90 | 1 |
| Possession lost | 69 | 11.39 | 56 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.33 | 54 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.33 | 33 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.99 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nihal Sudheesh completes 1 dribbles at a 13% success rate and wins 13 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.99 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.50 | 21 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.17 | 2 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 2.15 | 16 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Nihal Sudheesh makes 6 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 91 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.65 | 94 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.17 | 49 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 10.00 | n/a | 96 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 1.98 | 78 |
| 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 |
Nihal Sudheesh has committed 10 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10 fouls.
Positions played
Indian Super LeagueMainly right wing back (4 appearances), also at left midfielder (1) and left winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nihal Sudheesh previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indian Super League | 20 | 1,043 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6.52 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Super League | 8 | 250 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Super League | 5 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.47 |
About Nihal Sudheesh
Indian Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Indian Super League, Nihal Sudheesh has scored 1 goal across 10 appearances (8 starts), totalling 545 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Nihal Sudheesh has attempted 11 shots with 3 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nihal Sudheesh has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (13% success rate). Nihal Sudheesh has contributed 6 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nihal Sudheesh has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 91 from 112 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Nihal Sudheesh has won 13 of 42 total duels.
Discipline
Nihal Sudheesh has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 2.
About Nihal Sudheesh
Nihal Sudheesh is a 25-year-old forward playing for Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League, representing India. Nihal Sudheesh is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 18 June 2001.
Most recent appearance
Nihal Sudheesh's most recent match was away at Goa on November 4th. Kerala Blasters won 2-1. Nihal Sudheesh played 46 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.6.
Recent matches
- November 4th2-1 winvsGoa(46 mins, rating 6.6)
- August 27th3-1 winvsMohammedan(46 mins, rating 6.22)
- May 24th2-1 winvsOdisha FC(57 mins, rating 6.47)
- June 2nd2-0 winvsJamshedpur(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.27)
- June 28th1-1 drawvsNorthEast United(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Kerala Blasters
Nihal Sudheesh currently plays alongside Kévin Yoke, Marlon Roos-Trujillo, S. Singh, Jai Quitongo, Franchu, F. Lallawmawma, A. Dohling, K. Singh, M. Jaseen, M. Saheef, Fallou Ndiaye, Victor Bertomeu, Nihal Sudheesh, Karim Benarif, R. Lalthanmawia, N. Singh, Likmabam Rakesh, Muhammad Ajsal, B. Yumnam, Sreekuttan MS, S. Suresh, V. Mohanan, Ebindas Yesudasan, Mati Hernández, A. Sulaiman Thekkekaramel, Sumit Sharma and H. Ruivah at Kerala Blasters.