Oladapo Afolayan
Right winger · Blackburn Rovers · Championship · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Oladapo Afolayan, 29, plays as a right winger for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship. This season: 12 appearances, 856 minutes, 4 goals and 2 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.94. Among midfielders in Championship he stands out for successful dribbles and expected goals (xg).
Profile
- Club
- Blackburn Rovers
- League
- Championship
- Position
- Right winger
- Age
- 29
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Against every midfielder in Championship
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 12 (12) | – |
| Minutes | 856 | – |
| Average rating | 6.94 | – |
| Goals | 4 | 0.42 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.21 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.51 | 0.26 |
| Shots | 27 | 2.84 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1.16 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.74 |
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 1.37 |
| Passes | 256 | 26.92 |
| Pass accuracy % | 82.4 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.11 |
| Tackles | 14 | 1.47 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.42 |
| Clearances | 17 | 1.79 |
| Duels won | 58 | 6.10 |
| Aerial duels won | 10 | 1.05 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 2.31 |
| Fouls committed | 17 | 1.79 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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