Dejan Ljubicic
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Match-by-match stats
Dejan Ljubicic 2023/2024 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Dejan Ljubicic has appeared in 26 Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 2,056 minutes at an average rating of 6.95. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Bundesliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.09 | 20 |
| Shots | 38 | 1.70 | 66 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.40 | 49 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 12 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.09 | 49 |
| Shots off target | 17 | 0.74 | 73 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.48 | 60 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 43 |
| Key passes | 28 | 1.20 | 50 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 10 | 0.44 | 77 |
Dejan Ljubicic has taken 38 shots with 10 on target (26% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 66th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Dejan Ljubicic has 2 assists and 28 key passes , creating 10 big chances . His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 802 | 35.10 | 32 |
| Accurate passes | 660 | 28.90 | 37 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Long balls won | 30 | 1.31 | 50 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.26 | 45 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Dejan Ljubicic has completed 660 of 802 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 32nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 0.66 | 53 |
| Dribble attempts | 33 | 1.44 | 54 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 32 |
| Duels won | 79 | 3.46 | 11 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.44 | 17 |
| Touches | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Dribbled past | 18 | 0.79 | 45 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.57 | 13 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.83 | 38 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Dejan Ljubicic completes 15 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 79 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 43 | 1.88 | 60 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 0.83 | 51 |
| Clearances | 10 | 0.44 | 15 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 44 |
Dejan Ljubicic makes 43 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 60th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 32 | 1.40 | 65 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.26 | 65 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.04 | 37 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 54 |
| Foul involvements | 45 | 1.97 | 27 |
| 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 |
Dejan Ljubicic has committed 32 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
BundesligaMainly right defensive midfielder (8 appearances), also at left winger (5) and left defensive midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Dejan Ljubicic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 15 | 1,182 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 7.10 |
 1. HNL | 15 | 1,008 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 6.83 |
 Europa League | 7 | 504 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 2,002 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 43 | 7.14 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 317 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7.30 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.29 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 27 | 1,720 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 27 | 6.86 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 323 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7.22 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 30 | 1,975 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 33 | 6.86 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7.04 |
About Dejan Ljubicic
Bundesliga 2023/2024 season
This season in the Bundesliga, Dejan Ljubicic has scored 2 assists across 26 appearances (24 starts), totalling 2056 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Dejan Ljubicic has attempted 38 shots with 10 on target, a 26% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dejan Ljubicic has created 0 chances including 10 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 15 successful dribbles from 33 attempts (45% success rate). Dejan Ljubicic has contributed 28 key passes and 30 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dejan Ljubicic has registered 43 tackles (0 won), 19 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 660 from 802 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Dejan Ljubicic has won 79 of 180 total duels.
Discipline
Dejan Ljubicic has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 32 fouls and winning 13.
About Dejan Ljubicic
Dejan Ljubicic is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, representing Austria. Dejan Ljubicic is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 8 October 1997.
Most recent appearance
Dejan Ljubicic's most recent match was away at Eintracht Braunschweig on January 17th. Schalke 04 won 1-0. Dejan Ljubicic played 66 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.81.
Recent matches
Teammates at Schalke 04
Dejan Ljubicic currently plays alongside Dejan Ljubicic, Finn Porath, Loris Karius, Bryan Lasme, Max Grüger, Nikola Katic, Mauro Zalazar, Kevin Müller, Vitalie Becker, Mertcan Ayhan, Zaid Tchibara, Dylan Leonard, Junior Adamu, Ron Schallenberg, Satoshi Tanaka, Martin Wasinski, Anton Donkor, Mika Tom Wallentowitz, Kenan Karaman, Johannes Siebeking, Moussa Sylla, Hasan Kuruçay, Steve Noode, Janik Bachmann, Timo Becker, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Tomas Kalas, Emil Højlund, Adrian Gantenbein, Robin Gosens, Christian Gomis and Adil Aouchiche at Schalke 04.