Yankuba Minteh
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Match-by-match stats
Yankuba Minteh 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Yankuba Minteh has appeared in 34 Premier League matches this season, totalling 2,398 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 24 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.26 | 29 |
| Shots | 41 | 1.50 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.40 | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 41 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.15 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 16 | 0.60 | 30 |
| Shots blocked | 15 | 0.56 | 45 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 76 |
| Key passes | 46 | 1.70 | 82 |
| Chances created | 41 | 1.54 | 81 |
| Big chances created | 11 | 0.41 | 88 |
Yankuba Minteh has taken 41 shots with 11 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 58 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 21st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Yankuba Minteh has 4 assists and 46 key passes , creating 11 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 58 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 630 | 23.60 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 428 | 16.10 | 45 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Long balls won | 16 | 0.60 | 64 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.04 | 67 |
| Accurate crosses | 37 | 1.39 | 95 |
| Backward passes | 181 | 6.79 | 55 |
| Passes (final third) | 60 | 2.25 | 69 |
Yankuba Minteh has completed 428 of 630 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 37 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 66 | 2.48 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 122 | 4.58 | 90 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 82 |
| Duels won | 163 | 6.12 | 78 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 0.75 | 36 |
| Touches | 1304 | 48.90 | 65 |
| Possession lost | 514 | 19.29 | 96 |
| Dribbled past | 19 | 0.71 | 72 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 0.83 | 31 |
| Dispossessed | 34 | 1.28 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 52 | 1.95 | 41 |
Yankuba Minteh completes 66 dribbles at a 54% success rate and wins 163 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 56 | 2.10 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 37 | 1.39 | 92 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 0.64 | 81 |
| Clearances | 16 | 0.60 | 19 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 96 | 3.60 | 71 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 71 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 44 |
Yankuba Minteh makes 56 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 16 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 32 | 1.20 | 49 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.11 | 47 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 10 | 0.38 | 52 |
| Fouls per card | 10.67 | n/a | 76 |
| Foul involvements | 54 | 2.03 | 32 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Yankuba Minteh has committed 32 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10.7 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right winger (19 appearances), also at left winger (7).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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29 yrsYankuba Minteh previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 217 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.66 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 32 | 1,844 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 49 | 6.99 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 350 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 7.32 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.40 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 6 | 461 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 7.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 27 | 1,462 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 47 | 7.11 |
 Champions League | 4 | 196 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7.17 |
 KNVB Beker | 3 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7.17 |
 Europa League | 2 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.04 |
Eredivisie
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 17 | 1,221 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 7.06 |
SuperligaAbout Yankuba Minteh
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Yankuba Minteh has scored 3 goals and 4 assists across 34 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2398 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Yankuba Minteh has attempted 41 shots with 11 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yankuba Minteh has created 41 chances including 11 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 66 successful dribbles from 122 attempts (54% success rate). Yankuba Minteh has contributed 46 key passes and 159 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yankuba Minteh has registered 56 tackles (37 won), 17 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 428 from 630 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Yankuba Minteh has won 163 of 336 total duels.
Discipline
Yankuba Minteh has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 32 fouls and winning 22.
About Yankuba Minteh
Yankuba Minteh is a 21-year-old forward playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, representing Gambia. Yankuba Minteh is left-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 22 July 2004.
Most recent appearance
Yankuba Minteh's most recent match was away at Manchester United on May 20th. Brighton & Hove Albion lost 0-3. Yankuba Minteh played 44 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.52.
Recent matches
- May 20th0-3 lossvsManchester United(44 mins, rating 6.52)
- February 7th1-0 lossatLeeds United(90 mins, rating 6.84)
- March 15th3-0 winvsWolverhampton Wanderers(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.76)
- January 14th3-1 lossatNewcastle United(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- June 27th3-0 winvsChelsea(77 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.63)
Teammates at Brighton & Hove Albion
Yankuba Minteh currently plays alongside Matt O'Riley, Jason Steele, Maxim De Cuyper, Malick Yalcouyé, Carl Rushworth, Ibrahim Osman, Tom McGill, Bart Verbruggen, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Facundo Buonanotte, Stefanos Tzimas, Lewis Dunk, Kaoru Mitoma, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Danny Welbeck, Evan Ferguson, Eiran Cashin, Luka Vuskovic, Yasin Ayari, Z. Yohanna, Costinha, Carlos Baleba, Georginio Rutter, Michael Svoboda, Tom Watson, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Yankuba Minteh, Igor Julio, Olivier Boscagli, Charalampos Kostoulas, Mats Wieffer and Pascal Struijk at Brighton & Hove Albion.