Abel Walatee
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Abel Walatee 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Abel Walatee has appeared in 14 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 473 minutes at an average rating of 6.06. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 28 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.19 | 12 |
| Shots | 7 | 1.30 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.60 | 19 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 64 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 55 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.57 | 13 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.38 | 26 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.80 | 24 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.76 | 45 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 8 |
Abel Walatee has taken 7 shots with 3 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 68 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 6th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Abel Walatee has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 118 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 13th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 122 | 23.20 | 67 |
| Accurate passes | 94 | 17.90 | 73 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Backward passes | 47 | 8.94 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 7 | 1.33 | 35 |
Abel Walatee has completed 94 of 122 passes at 77% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 2.09 | 97 |
| Dribble attempts | 30 | 5.71 | 99 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 34 |
| Duels won | 42 | 7.99 | 91 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 1.90 | 57 |
| Touches | 259 | 49.30 | 82 |
| Possession lost | 95 | 18.08 | 95 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.57 | 52 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 2.47 | 97 |
| Dispossessed | 24 | 4.57 | 99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Abel Walatee completes 11 dribbles at a 37% success rate and wins 42 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.52 | 73 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.95 | 77 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.57 | 77 |
| Clearances | 6 | 1.14 | 78 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 20 | 3.81 | 74 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Abel Walatee makes 8 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 73rd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.76 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.19 | 23 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 9 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 3.23 | 81 |
| 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 |
Abel Walatee has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
A-League MenMainly right winger (2 appearances), also at right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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A. Hassan Touré
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G. Popovic
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P. Okon-Engstler21 yrs#24L. Middleton20 yrs#27J. Lacey19 yrs#29
R. Youlley21 yrs#36J. Hollman24 yrsT. Sekine
31 yrs
33 yrsAbel Walatee previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 22 | 971 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 36 | 6.84 |
About Abel Walatee
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Abel Walatee has scored 1 goal across 14 appearances (3 starts), totalling 473 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Abel Walatee has attempted 7 shots with 3 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Abel Walatee has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 11 successful dribbles from 30 attempts (37% success rate). Abel Walatee has contributed 4 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Abel Walatee has registered 8 tackles (5 won), 3 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 94 from 122 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Abel Walatee has won 42 of 99 total duels.
Discipline
Abel Walatee has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 13.
About Abel Walatee
Abel Walatee is a 22-year-old forward playing for Sydney in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Abel Walatee is left-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 22 February 2004.
Most recent appearance
Abel Walatee's most recent match was away at Melbourne City on May 28th. Sydney lost 0-1. Abel Walatee played 27 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- May 28th0-1 lossvsMelbourne City(27 mins, rating 6.45)
- February 3rd2-2 drawvsMelbourne Victory(8 mins, rating 6.63)
- November 30th0-1 winatWellington Phoenix(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 21st1-0 winvsBrisbane Roar(4 mins, rating 0)
- October 8th0-3 winatMacarthur(16 mins, rating 6.13)
Teammates at Sydney
Abel Walatee currently plays alongside Tyler Williams, Harrison Devenish-Meares, Lachlan Middleton, A. Gurd, Marcel Tisserand, Al Hassan Touré, Tiago Quintal, Gus Hoefsloot, Gabriel Popovic, Jake Hollman, Abel Walatee, Joseph Lacey, Mitch Glasson, Akol Akon, Mathias Macallister, Marin France, Rhys Youlley, Wataru Kamijo, Rhyan Grant, Takahiro Sekine, Paul Okon-Engstler, Víctor Campuzano, Alexandar Popovic, Ben Garuccio, Jordan Courtney-Perkins and Zach De Jesus at Sydney.