John Mellberg
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John Mellberg 2024/2025 season stats
As a left back, John Mellberg has appeared in 5 Admiral Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 288 minutes at an average rating of 5.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Admiral Bundesliga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Admiral Bundesliga | 5 | 288 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5.92 |
 UEFA Youth League | 4 | 305 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7.34 |
| Total | 9 | 593 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 6.55 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.30 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.31 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.60 | 65 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.31 | 62 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
John Mellberg has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 288 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 13th percentile for shot volume among defenders. John Mellberg has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 288 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 221 | 69.10 | 92 |
| Accurate passes | 198 | 61.90 | 93 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 5.63 | 96 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.63 | 78 |
| Backward passes | 14 | 4.38 | 68 |
| Passes (final third) | 12 | 3.75 | 31 |
John Mellberg has completed 198 of 221 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 92nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.63 | 68 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.94 | 56 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 75 |
| Duels won | 31 | 9.69 | 100 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 5.31 | 100 |
| Touches | 298 | 93.10 | 96 |
| Possession lost | 29 | 9.06 | 45 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.63 | 43 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.63 | 46 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.31 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
John Mellberg completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 31 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 3.13 | 94 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.56 | 89 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 2.50 | 99 |
| Clearances | 27 | 8.44 | 98 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 4.06 | 78 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
John Mellberg makes 10 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 27 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 29 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 94th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.31 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Foul involvements | 3 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 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 |
John Mellberg has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Admiral BundesligaMainly left back (2 appearances), also at left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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John Mellberg previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 3 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.00 |
About John Mellberg
Admiral Bundesliga 2024/2025 season
This season in the Admiral Bundesliga, John Mellberg has featured across 5 appearances (4 starts), totalling 288 minutes. John Mellberg has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, John Mellberg has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). John Mellberg has contributed 2 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, John Mellberg has registered 10 tackles (5 won), 8 interceptions, and 27 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 198 from 221 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. John Mellberg has won 31 of 42 total duels.
Discipline
John Mellberg has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 2.
About John Mellberg
John Mellberg is a 19-year-old defender playing for Salzburg in the Admiral Bundesliga, representing Sweden. John Mellberg is left-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 30 July 2006.
Most recent appearance
John Mellberg's most recent match was away at SK Rapid on January 17th. Salzburg won 4-2. John Mellberg played 77 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.76.
Recent matches
Next fixture
John Mellberg and Salzburg are next in action on August 1st against Hartberg in the Admiral Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Salzburg vs Hartberg match preview.
Teammates at Salzburg
John Mellberg currently plays alongside Takumu Kawamura, Justin Omoregie, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Frans Krätzig, Johannes Moser, Valentin Sulzbacher, Sota Kitano, Clement Bischoff, Valentin Zabransky, Haris Tabakovic, Filip Matijasevic, Tim Drexler, Edmund Baidoo, Oliver Lukić, Soumaïla Diabaté, Enrique Aguilar, Kévin Boma, Aboubacar Camara, John Mellberg, Yorbe Vertessen, Damir Redzic, Mamady Diambou, Nikola Sarcevic, Anrie Chase, Gaoussou Diakité, Nikolas Veratschnig, Hendry Blank, Stefan Lainer, Adam Daghim, Leandro Morgalla, Zeteny Jano, Karim Konaté, Maurits Kjærgaard, Aleksa Terzic, Bartosz Mazurek, Dominik Schmid, Christian Zawieschitzky, Abubakr Barry and Douglas Mendes at Salzburg.