Deniss Melniks
Latvia
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D. Melniks
FalkirkDefenderDeniss Melniks 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Deniss Melniks has appeared in 6 Premiership matches this season, totalling 241 minutes at an average rating of 5.54. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 37 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 26 |
Deniss Melniks has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Deniss Melniks has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 117 | 43.70 | 41 |
| Accurate passes | 98 | 36.60 | 46 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 1.12 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Backward passes | 8 | 2.99 | 24 |
| Passes (final third) | 14 | 5.23 | 23 |
Deniss Melniks has completed 98 of 117 passes at 84% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 41st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Duels won | 14 | 5.23 | 58 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 2.61 | 59 |
| Touches | 175 | 65.40 | 39 |
| Possession lost | 30 | 11.20 | 46 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.37 | 39 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.87 | 92 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Deniss Melniks completes 0 dribbles and wins 14 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.75 | 16 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 2.61 | 99 |
| Clearances | 25 | 9.34 | 95 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 | 4.48 | 65 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.37 | 97 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Deniss Melniks makes 2 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 121 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 16th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.49 | 92 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 17 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 3.36 | 93 |
| 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 |
Deniss Melniks has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right center back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Falkirk squad
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J. Murrell
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C. Fodrey22 yrs#99
B. Spencer30 yrs#8
C. Sibbald31 yrs#10
F. Yeats22 yrs#14F. Barbrook21 yrs#16
E. Ross25 yrs#23
A. Nesbitt29 yrs#26C. McLeod19 yrs#27B. Krauhaus21 yrs#28O. Eames19 yrs#42
Latvia squad
E. Daskevics24 yrs#7
V. Gutkovskis31 yrs#9
R. Uldrikis28 yrs#17A. Aleksanjan
20 yrsD. Patijcuks23 yrs
D. Zelenkovs26 yrs#15E. Emsis30 yrs#16
L. Vapne23 yrs#17A. Saveljevs27 yrs#22K. Grabovskis21 yrs#24
G. Zaleiko22 yrs#25M. Strods19 yrs
K. Cudars27 yrs
Deniss Melniks previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 6 | 519 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Deniss Melniks
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Deniss Melniks has featured across 6 appearances (2 starts), totalling 241 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Deniss Melniks has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Deniss Melniks has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 7 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 98 from 117 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Deniss Melniks has won 14 of 22 total duels.
Discipline
Deniss Melniks has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 5.
About Deniss Melniks
Deniss Melniks is a 24-year-old defender playing for Falkirk in the Premiership, representing Latvia. Deniss Melniks is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 7 September 2002.
Most recent appearance
Deniss Melniks's most recent match was away at St. Johnstone on May 5th. Falkirk drew 1-1. Deniss Melniks played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.98.
Recent matches
- May 5th1-1 drawatSt. Johnstone(90 mins, rating 6.98)
- December 6th2-1 winvsHearts(4 mins, rating 0)
- January 4th1-1 drawatDundee United(33 mins, rating 6.92)
- May 14th1-2 lossvsRangers(12 mins, rating 6.66)
- November 5th2-1 lossatCeltic(12 mins, rating 6.39)
Next fixture
Deniss Melniks and Falkirk are next in action on November 2nd against Dundee in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Falkirk vs Dundee match preview.
Teammates at Falkirk
Deniss Melniks currently plays alongside Ben Parkinson, Nicky Hogarth, Liam Henderson, Ross MacIver, Ethan Laidlaw, Lewis Neilson, J. McMillan, Joe Gardner, Finn Yeats, Aodhan Doherty, Paul McGovern, Brad Spencer, Aidan Nesbitt, CJ Fodrey, Deniss Melniks, Scott Tanser, Craig Sibbald, Leon McCann, Owen Eames, Connor McLeod, Finley Barbrook, Connor Allan, Keelan Adams, Ben Krauhaus, Ethan Ross, Scott Bain, Coll Donaldson, Jacob Murrell and Ryan Strain at Falkirk.