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Merih Demiral

Merih Demiral

Al Ahli
Center Back Turkiye
Age 28
Height 192 cm
Foot Right
Country Turkiye
Value €14.2m
Contract 2029-06-30
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Form
Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches
Season
7.00
32 matches
Last 5
6.60
-0.40 vs season
Best
8.9
vs Georgia
MOTM
1
of 40 matches
Rating by match (last 30)
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 7.5 2025-09-19 · H vs Al Hilal · 1G 0A · 7.5 6.6 2025-09-23 · H vs Pyramids FC · 0G 0A · 6.6 7.6 2025-10-11 · A vs Bulgaria · 0G 0A · 7.6 8.9 2025-10-14 · H vs Georgia · 2G 0A · 8.9 7.0 2025-10-17 · H vs Al Shabab · 0G 0A · 7.0 7.0 2025-10-20 · H vs Al-Gharafa · 0G 0A · 7.0 7.5 2025-10-23 · A vs Al Najma · 0G 0A · 7.5 6.8 2025-10-27 · A vs Al Batin · 0G 0A · 6.8 7.5 2025-10-30 · H vs Al Riyadh · 0G 0A · 7.5 7.4 2025-11-08 · A vs Al Ittihad · 0G 0A · 7.4 6.8 2025-11-15 · H vs Bulgaria · 0G 0A · 6.8 6.8 2025-11-18 · A vs Spain · 0G 0A · 6.8 6.9 2025-11-21 · H vs Al Qadsiah · 0G 0A · 6.9 6.1 2025-11-28 · H vs Al Qadsiah · 0G 0A · 6.1 6.8 2025-12-22 · A vs Al Shorta · 0G 0A · 6.8 5.8 2025-12-26 · A vs Al Fateh FC · 0G 0A · 5.8 7.4 2025-12-30 · H vs Al-Fayha · 0G 0A · 7.4 7.8 2026-01-02 · H vs Al Nassr FC · 1G 0A · 7.8 7.5 2026-01-10 · A vs Al Akhdoud · 0G 0A · 7.5 7.7 2026-01-14 · H vs Al-Taawoun · 0G 0A · 7.7 7.5 2026-01-17 · A vs Al Kholood · 0G 0A · 7.5 6.3 2026-01-20 · H vs Al Khaleej · 0G 0A · 6.3 7.0 2026-02-26 · A vs Al Riyadh · 0G 0A · 7.0 7.3 2026-04-20 · A vs Vissel Kobe · 0G 0A · 7.3 7.9 2026-04-25 · H vs Machida Zelvia · 0G 0A · 7.9 6.1 2026-04-29 · A vs Al Nassr FC · 0G 0A · 6.1 7.0 2026-05-11 · A vs Al-Taawoun · 0G 0A · 7.0 7.1 2026-05-16 · H vs Al Kholood · 0G 0A · 7.1 6.4 2026-05-20 · A vs Al Khaleej · 0G 0A · 6.4 6.4 2026-06-01 · H vs North Macedonia · 0G 0A · 6.4 09-19 10-20 11-15 12-26 01-17 04-29 06-01
≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5
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Attributes
Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches
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Apps
32
Goals
2
Assists
0
Rating
7.00
Goals
2
73%
Assists
0
0%
Rating
7.10
86%
Matches
20
40%
Started
20
55%
Minutes
1646
52%
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Stats compared to other center-backs
Saudi Pro League · percentile vs peers
29% 60% 40% 91% 75% 42%
Chances created
29%
Aerial duels
60%
Defensive actions
40%
Goals
91%
Shot attempts
75%
Touches
42%
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Shot Map
14 shots per season
Goals
2
On target
5
xG
1.33
Conversion
14%
Goal Saved Off target
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Heatmap
1173 touches this season
Attack
Touches
1173
Attack
10%
Middle
51%
Ø position
41%
ATTACK

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Saudi Pro League)

Shooting

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 74%
Per 90 pctl
avg 81%
Goals 2 0.11
73
86
xG 1.30 0.07
67
77
xGOT 1.67 0.09
80
77
xG excl. penalty 1.30 0.07
67
77
Shots 14 0.77
69
76
Shots on target 5 0.27
78
86
Headed shots 11 0.60
81
88

Passing

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 48%
Per 90 pctl
avg 52%
Assists 0 0.00
0
0
xA 0.72 0.04
69
78
Accurate passes 688 37.62
55
51
Pass accuracy 84.7 84.73
30
30
Accurate long balls 57 3.12
64
67
Long ball accuracy 47.5 47.50
39
39
Chances created 4 0.22
51
53
Big chances created 1 0.05
52
72
Successful crosses 1 0.05
59
71
Cross accuracy 7.7 7.69
59
59

Possession

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 61%
Per 90 pctl
avg 65%
Dribbles 1 0.05
15
17
Dribbles success rate 50.0 50.00
31
31
Duels won 75 4.10
59
73
Duels won % 59.5 59.52
63
63
Aerials won 42 2.30
71
94
Aerials won % 72.4 72.41
96
96
Touches 1000 54.68
52
42
Touches in opposition box 29 1.59
78
94
Dispossessed 1 0.05
67
80
Fouls won 7 0.38
42
31
Penalties awarded 1 0.05
100
97

Defending

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 50%
Per 90 pctl
avg 48%
Defensive actions 123 6.73
44
23
Tackles 25 1.37
59
55
Interceptions 13 0.71
35
17
Blocked scoring attempt 8 0.44
32
22
Fouls committed 25 1.37
72
78
Penalties conceded 1 0.05
14
28
Recoveries 50 2.73
42
13
Dribbled past 11 0.60
31
31
Clearances 77 4.21
47
39
Clean sheets 7 0.38
82
92
Goals conceded while on pitch 15 0.82
75
89
xG against while on pitch 16.74 0.92
71
86

Discipline

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 63%
Per 90 pctl
avg 67%
Yellow cards 5 0.27
27
35
Red cards 0 0.00
100
100

Recent Matches (42)

Date Opponent Comp Score Min G A Rating
2026-06-01 vs North Macedonia Friendlies 4-0 27 0 0 6.4
2026-05-20 @ Al Khaleej Saudi Pro League 1-4 45 0 0 6.4
2026-05-16 vs Al Kholood Saudi Pro League 3-0 87 0 0 7.1
2026-05-11 @ Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League 1-2 90 0 0 7.0
2026-04-29 @ Al Nassr FC Saudi Pro League 2-0 90 0 0 6.1
2026-04-25 vs Machida Zelvia AFC Champions League Elite 1-0 120 0 0 7.9
2026-04-20 @ Vissel Kobe AFC Champions League Elite 1-2 69 0 0 7.3
2026-04-17 vs Johor Darul Ta'zim AFC Champions League Elite 2-1 1 0 0
2026-02-26 @ Al Riyadh Saudi Pro League 0-1 62 0 0 7.0
2026-01-20 vs Al Khaleej Saudi Pro League 4-1 12 0 0 6.3
2026-01-17 @ Al Kholood Saudi Pro League 0-1 90 0 0 7.5
2026-01-14 vs Al-Taawoun Saudi Pro League 2-1 90 0 0 7.7
2026-01-10 @ Al Akhdoud Saudi Pro League 0-1 90 0 0 7.5
2026-01-02 vs Al Nassr FC Saudi Pro League 3-2 90 1 0 7.8
2025-12-30 vs Al-Fayha Saudi Pro League 2-0 90 0 0 7.4
2025-12-26 @ Al Fateh FC Saudi Pro League 2-1 90 0 0 5.8
2025-12-22 @ Al Shorta AFC Champions League Elite West 0-5 87 0 0 6.8
2025-11-28 vs Al Qadsiah King's Cup 3-3 120 0 0 6.1
2025-11-24 vs Sharjah Cultural Club AFC Champions League Elite West 0-1 0 0 0
2025-11-21 vs Al Qadsiah Saudi Pro League 2-1 90 0 0 6.9
2025-11-18 @ Spain World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E 2-2 83 0 0 6.8
2025-11-15 vs Bulgaria World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E 2-0 45 0 0 6.8
2025-11-08 @ Al Ittihad Saudi Pro League 0-1 90 0 0 7.4
2025-10-30 vs Al Riyadh Saudi Pro League 1-1 90 0 0 7.5
2025-10-27 @ Al Batin King's Cup 0-3 72 0 0 6.8
2025-10-23 @ Al Najma Saudi Pro League 0-1 90 0 0 7.5
2025-10-20 vs Al-Gharafa AFC Champions League Elite West 4-0 81 0 0 7.0
2025-10-17 vs Al Shabab Saudi Pro League 1-1 90 0 0 7.0
2025-10-14 vs Georgia World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E 4-1 90 2 0 8.9
2025-10-11 @ Bulgaria World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E 1-6 84 0 0 7.6
2025-09-23 vs Pyramids FC FIFA Intercontinental Cup 1-3 90 0 0 6.6
2025-09-19 vs Al Hilal Saudi Pro League 3-3 90 1 0 7.5
2025-09-15 vs Nasaf Qarshi AFC Champions League Elite West 4-2 45 0 0 5.3
2025-09-12 @ Al-Ettifaq Saudi Pro League 0-0 90 0 0 7.5
2025-09-07 vs Spain World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E 0-6 90 0 0 5.4
2025-09-04 @ Georgia World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. E 2-3 90 0 0 6.9
2025-08-31 @ Al Arabi King's Cup 0-5 79 0 0 7.0
2025-08-28 vs Neom SC Saudi Pro League 1-0 90 0 0 7.4
2025-08-23 @ Al Nassr FC Super Cup 2-2 90 0 0 6.6
2025-08-20 @ Al Qadsiah Super Cup 1-5 90 0 0 7.0

Career

Season Team Type Apps G A Rating
2025/2026 Al Ahli senior 32 2 0 7.00
2024/2025 Al Ahli senior 44 1 3 7.07
2023/2024 Al Ahli senior 21 1 1 6.92
2022/2023 Atalanta senior 28 1 0 6.92
2021/2022 Atalanta senior 42 2 3 7.07
2020/2021 Juventus senior 24 0 1 6.85
2019/2020 Juventus senior 8 1 1 7.16
2018/2019 Sassuolo senior 14 2 0 6.86
2018/2019 Alanyaspor senior 20 1 0 -
2017/2018 Sporting CP B senior 26 0 0 -
2016/2017 Sporting CP B senior 3 0 0 -
2016/2017 AC Alcanenense senior 12 0 0 -
2026 Turkiye national team 7 2 0 6.96
2025 Turkiye national team 2 0 0 7.20
2024 Turkiye national team 17 2 1 6.80
2023 Turkiye national team 1 0 0 6.86
2022 Turkiye national team 11 2 0 6.54
2021 Turkiye national team 2 0 0 7.34
2020 Turkiye national team 20 0 1 6.23
2019 Turkiye national team 1 0 0 -
2018 Turkiye national team 1 0 0 -
2018 Turkiye U20 national team 5 0 0 -
2019 Turkiye U21 national team 10 0 0 -
2017 Turkiye U19 national team 3 0 0 -
2016 Turkiye U19 national team 5 1 0 -
2015 Turkiye U17 national team 2 1 0 -

Transfer Value History

Trophies

Al Ahli
🏆 AFC Champions League Elite x2
🏆 Super Cup x1
Juventus
🏆 Serie A x1
🏆 Supercoppa x1
🏆 Coppa Italia x1
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