Japhet Tanganga
England
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Japhet Tanganga 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Japhet Tanganga has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 360 minutes at an average rating of 7.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.01 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.11 |
| Total | 5 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.03 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 88 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.25 | 75 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.80 | 65 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 74 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 94 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.50 | 75 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Japhet Tanganga has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 120 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 65th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Japhet Tanganga has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Japhet Tanganga has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 126 | 31.50 | 15 |
| Accurate passes | 92 | 23.00 | 16 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 1.50 | 38 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Backward passes | 7 | 1.75 | 10 |
| Passes (final third) | 24 | 6.00 | 51 |
Japhet Tanganga has completed 92 of 126 passes at 73% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 15th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 22 | 5.50 | 72 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 4.25 | 87 |
| Touches | 194 | 48.50 | 9 |
| Possession lost | 41 | 10.25 | 45 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.00 | 64 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Japhet Tanganga completes 0 dribbles and wins 22 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.50 | 6 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.25 | 60 |
| Clearances | 24 | 6.00 | 77 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 16 | 4.00 | 56 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.25 | 92 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Japhet Tanganga makes 2 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 180 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 6th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.50 | 34 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.25 | 65 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 74 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 1.50 | 53 |
| 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 |
Japhet Tanganga has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right center back (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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34 yrs
21 yrs
27 yrs
34 yrsJaphet Tanganga previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 42 | 3,735 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 51 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 40 | 3,553 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 57 | 7.13 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 18 | 1,548 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 7.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 4 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.78 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7.45 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 11 | 744 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6.65 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.91 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.80 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Japhet Tanganga
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Japhet Tanganga has scored 1 goal across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 360 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Japhet Tanganga has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.16 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Japhet Tanganga has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Japhet Tanganga has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 5 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 92 from 126 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Japhet Tanganga has won 22 of 34 total duels.
Discipline
Japhet Tanganga has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 4.
About Japhet Tanganga
Japhet Tanganga is a 27-year-old defender playing for Sheffield United in the Championship, representing England. Japhet Tanganga is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 31 March 1999.
Most recent appearance
Japhet Tanganga's most recent match was away at Bolton Wanderers on August 8th. Sheffield United won 3-2. Japhet Tanganga played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.83.
Recent matches
- August 8th3-2 winvsBolton Wanderers(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.83)
- November 5th2-2 drawatCardiff City(90 mins, rating 6.79)
- September 6th0-0 drawatSwansea City(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.06)
- October 19th0-0 drawvsBirmingham City(90 mins, rating 7.37)
- March 15th0-3 winatMansfield Town(90 mins, rating 7.11)
Next fixture
Japhet Tanganga and Sheffield United are next in action on January 4th against Norwich City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sheffield United vs Norwich City match preview.
Teammates at Sheffield United
Japhet Tanganga currently plays alongside Matt Doherty, Jamie Shackleton, Ehije Ukaki, Japhet Tanganga, Joe Rothwell, Jaïro Riedewald, Tahith Chong, Romelle Donovan, Patrick Bamford, Tom Cannon, Nils Zätterström, Harrison Burrows, Sam McCallum, Liam Kitching, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tyrese Campbell, Ben Brereton Díaz, Jamal Baptiste, Hamza Dewan Choudhury, Oliver Arblaster, Michael Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, Mark McGuinness, Adam Davies, Sydie Peck, Ryan Oné and Femi Seriki at Sheffield United.