Merih Demiral
Centre-back · Al Ahli · Saudi Pro League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Merih Demiral, 28, plays as a centre-back for Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. This season: 8 appearances, 675 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.61. Among defenders in Saudi Pro League he stands out for interceptions and aerial duels won.
Profile
- Club
- Al Ahli
- League
- Saudi Pro League
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 28
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Against every defender in Saudi Pro League
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 8 (8) | – |
| Minutes | 675 | – |
| Average rating | 6.61 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 | 0.13 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.93 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.27 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.13 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.27 |
| Passes | 410 | 54.67 |
| Pass accuracy % | 87.3 | – |
| Tackles | 9 | 1.20 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 1.60 |
| Clearances | 24 | 3.20 |
| Duels won | 28 | 3.73 |
| Aerial duels won | 13 | 1.73 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.53 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.20 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 1 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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