Besian Kutleshi
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Besian Kutleshi 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Besian Kutleshi has appeared in 11 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 467 minutes at an average rating of 5.26. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.19 | 84 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.00 | 87 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.60 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 60.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.19 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.19 | 69 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 90 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.80 | 67 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.77 | 82 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 19 |
Besian Kutleshi has taken 5 shots with 3 on target (60% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 93 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Besian Kutleshi has 1 assist and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 117 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 90th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 243 | 46.80 | 46 |
| Accurate passes | 186 | 35.80 | 39 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 1.16 | 26 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.77 | 84 |
| Backward passes | 57 | 10.99 | 94 |
| Passes (final third) | 36 | 6.94 | 81 |
Besian Kutleshi has completed 186 of 243 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 46th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.96 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 12 | 2.31 | 96 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 27 |
| Duels won | 29 | 5.59 | 80 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 2.12 | 61 |
| Touches | 392 | 75.50 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 114 | 21.97 | 98 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.96 | 83 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.58 | 43 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 1.73 | 99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Besian Kutleshi completes 5 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 29 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 1.93 | 68 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 1.16 | 65 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 1.16 | 50 |
| Clearances | 14 | 2.70 | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 28 | 5.40 | 94 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.19 | 94 |
Besian Kutleshi makes 10 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 68th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.73 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.39 | 95 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 60 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 2.31 | 87 |
| 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 |
Besian Kutleshi has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly right back (4 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Besian Kutleshi previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Besian Kutleshi
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Besian Kutleshi has scored 1 assist across 11 appearances (5 starts), totalling 467 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Besian Kutleshi has attempted 5 shots with 3 on target, a 60% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Besian Kutleshi has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (42% success rate). Besian Kutleshi has contributed 4 key passes and 17 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Besian Kutleshi has registered 10 tackles (6 won), 6 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 186 from 243 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Besian Kutleshi has won 29 of 70 total duels.
Discipline
Besian Kutleshi has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 3.
About Besian Kutleshi
Besian Kutleshi is a 17-year-old defender playing for Melbourne City in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Besian Kutleshi is right-footed and wears the number 44 shirt. Born on 28 February 2009.
Most recent appearance
Besian Kutleshi's most recent match was away at Auckland on January 4th. Melbourne City drew 1-1. Besian Kutleshi played 72 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.32.
Recent matches
- January 4th1-1 drawatAuckland(72 mins, rating 7.32)
- November 12th1-2 lossvsAdelaide United(27 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.43)
- September 22nd0-0 drawatBuriram United(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 17th1-1 drawvsBuriram United(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 6th1-3 lossvsMelbourne Victory(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Melbourne City
Besian Kutleshi currently plays alongside Medin Memeti, Lawrence Wong, Quinn MacNicol, Mathew Leckie, Roland Ballah, Harrison Delbridge, Besian Kutleshi, Jayden Necovski, Alessandro Lopane, Mathew Baker, Akeem Gerald, Benjamin Mazzeo, Beckham Baker, Lachie Charles, Elbasan Rashani, Takeshi Kanamori, Kavian Rahmani, Nathaniel Atkinson, Liam Bonetig, Max Caputo, Andrew Nabbout, Ryan Kalms, Peter Antoniou, James Nieuwenhuizen, Aziz Behich and Patrick Beach at Melbourne City.