Oladapo Afolayan
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Oladapo Afolayan 2025/2026 season stats
As a left winger, Oladapo Afolayan has appeared in 8 Championship matches this season, totalling 159 minutes at an average rating of 6.61. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 8 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.61 |
 Bundesliga | 7 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4.67 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7.12 |
| Total | 17 | 444 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 5.87 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.60 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.57 | 24 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.70 | 87 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.57 | 23 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 6 |
Oladapo Afolayan has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 159 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 1st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Oladapo Afolayan has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 159 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 15th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 68 | 38.50 | 99 |
| Accurate passes | 52 | 29.40 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 1.13 | 90 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 2.83 | 100 |
| Backward passes | 22 | 12.45 | 100 |
| Passes (final third) | 8 | 4.53 | 94 |
Oladapo Afolayan has completed 52 of 68 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 99th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 2.26 | 96 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 5.09 | 97 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 66 |
| Duels won | 19 | 10.75 | 99 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 2.26 | 68 |
| Touches | 137 | 77.50 | 100 |
| Possession lost | 45 | 25.47 | 100 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.57 | 60 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 4.53 | 100 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 2.83 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 7.36 | 100 |
Oladapo Afolayan completes 4 dribbles at a 44% success rate and wins 19 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 1.70 | 78 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 1.13 | 82 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.70 | 100 |
| Clearances | 8 | 4.53 | 100 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 6.23 | 99 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Oladapo Afolayan makes 3 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 78th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.70 | 73 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1.13 | 94 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 6.23 | 100 |
| 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 |
Oladapo Afolayan has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left winger (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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28 yrsOladapo Afolayan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 32 | 1,639 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 6.70 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 2,221 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 7.23 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 155 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 22 | 1,250 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6.90 |
| 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 1,228 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 7.01 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 44 | 3,403 | 12 | 5 | 70 | 78 | 7.23 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.16 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.73 |
About Oladapo Afolayan
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Oladapo Afolayan has featured across 8 appearances (1 starts), totalling 159 minutes. Oladapo Afolayan has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Oladapo Afolayan has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (44% success rate). Oladapo Afolayan has contributed 3 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Oladapo Afolayan has registered 3 tackles (2 won), 3 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 52 from 68 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Oladapo Afolayan has won 19 of 38 total duels.
Discipline
Oladapo Afolayan has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 8.
About Oladapo Afolayan
Oladapo Afolayan is a 28-year-old forward playing for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, representing England. Oladapo Afolayan is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 11 September 1997.
Most recent appearance
Oladapo Afolayan's most recent match was away at Southampton on April 28th. Blackburn Rovers lost 3-0. Oladapo Afolayan played 17 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.44.
Recent matches
- October 2nd0-1 lossvsLeicester City(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 13th1-3 winatSheffield United(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 15th1-1 drawvsCoventry City(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 28th3-0 lossatSouthampton(17 mins, rating 6.44)
- July 16th1-1 drawatStoke City(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Oladapo Afolayan and Blackburn Rovers are next in action on May 7th against Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers match preview.
Teammates at Blackburn Rovers
Oladapo Afolayan currently plays alongside Yuri Ribeiro, Moussa Baradji, Mathias Jørgensen, Jake Garrett, Connor O'Riordan, Todd Cantwell, Balázs Tóth, Adam Forshaw, Aynsley Pears, Yuki Ohashi, Ryoya Morishita, Andri Gudjohnsen, Harry Pickering, Axel Henriksson, Lewis Miller, Augustus Kargbo, Sean McLoughlin, George Pratt, Oladapo Afolayan, Tom Atcheson, Dion De Neve, Sidnei Tavares, Scott Wharton, Hayden Carter, Kristi Montgomery and Ryan Alebiosu at Blackburn Rovers.