James Abankwah Stats
Club: Udinese · Position: Defender · Born: 16 Jan 2004 (age 22) · Nationality: Republic of Ireland.
Next: Bologna v Udinese · Serie A · Sun 22 Nov, 17:30 GMT · Bologna allow 12.1 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
James Abankwah (Udinese, defender) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 19 appearances in 2026/27 (1367 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Serie A: 1.07, higher than 11% of 90 defenders. Started 16 of 19. Next: Bologna v Udinese, Sun 22 Nov, 17:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
James Abankwah has 10 appearances and 840 minutes in Serie A 2026/27 as a defender for Udinese.
Abankwah’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.6 per match over 10 appearances in Serie A matches, the 52nd percentile of 428 qualifying Serie A players.
Against defenders in Serie A 2026/27, James Abankwah stands out on 0.75 blocks per 90 (higher than 84%); the cohort is 90 players with 396+ minutes.
James Abankwah (Udinese) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.1 per match across 19 appearances, and has one goal and one assist in 19 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 6 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 19 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
James Abankwah is a defender at Udinese, with 10 appearances and 840 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.6 per match across 10 appearances in Serie A matches, the 52nd percentile of 428 qualifying Serie A players. James Abankwah has started 16 of 19 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 72 minutes. That is 85% of the Serie A minutes available to him (840 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.46 tackles per 90 at home (803 minutes) against 0.80 away (564 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 90 Serie A defenders with 396+ minutes: 0.75 blocks per 90 — higher than 84%. James Abankwah recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Lower on the radar: Creation (21st percentile) and Shooting (22nd percentile), against 90 Defenders, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 90).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.7, 1.8, 4.5, 3.4, 0.1 — broadly level, averaging 2.1 against a season figure of 2.1. Discipline: three yellow cards in 19 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.29 fouls per 90 in Serie A. For Rep. Of Ireland this season: seven appearances, one assist in Friendlies and UEFA Nations League — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Bologna v Udinese, Sun 22 Nov, 17:30 GMT (Serie A). Bologna allow 12.1 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 90): Rafa Marín, E. Kouadio and O. Provstgaard (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 16 of 19 appearances, 3 from the bench · 72 minutes per appearance · 85% of the Serie A minutes available (840 of 990).
Serie A only: 10 apps · 2.6 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Serie A Impact leaderboard.
James Abankwah Stats per 90 · Serie A 2026/27, defender
| Stat | James Abankwah | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.07 | higher than 11% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.29 | higher than 58% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.75 | higher than 84% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.64 | higher than 31% |
| Duel win rate | 47.2% | higher than 24% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.29 | fewer than 26% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.11 | fewer than 66% |
| Passesper 90 | 45.32 | higher than 43% |
| Pass accuracy | 87.9% | higher than 53% |
Per 90 minutes over 840 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. Ranked against 90 Serie A defenders with 396+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-14 to 2026-11-06, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
James Abankwah has taken three shots worth 0.57 non-penalty xG in Serie A in 2026/27 and scored one non-penalty goal — +0.43 on what the chances were worth. James Abankwah has set up two shots for teammates, worth 0.05 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds three shots for this player in 2026/27, over three matches, to 29 October. STALE: no new shot data for more than a week.
Profile Radar · Serie A 2026/27, defender
James Abankwah · Defenders, Serie A 2026/27 (n = 90) median
| Axis | James Abankwah | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.32on target 33.3% | 0.56 | 22nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 69th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.21 | 0.53 | 21st |
| Passingpasses p90 | 45.32accuracy 87.9% | 48.04 | 43rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.21success 40.0% | 0.21 | 52nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.64win rate 47.2% | 4.18 | 31st |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.11 | 3.39 | 32nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.39 | 1.13 | 68th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 840 minutes in Serie A 2026/27. Cohort: 90 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Rep. Of Ireland · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Serie A
2.6 per match — 52th percentile of 428 qualifying Serie A players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | @ Venezia | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | v AS Roma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | @ Parma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 | 4.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | v AC Milan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-12 | @ Torino | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-01 | Rep. Of Ireland v Austria | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 | 1.1 | ||
| 2026-09-27 | Israel v Rep. Of Ireland | 68 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 4 | |
| 2026-09-24 | Kosovo v Rep. Of Ireland | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.5 | 1.2 | ||
| 2026-09-19 | v Cagliari | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-14 | @ Inter | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 5.1 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 1.46 at home (803 min), 0.80 away (564 min); Interceptions 1.23 at home (803 min), 1.28 away (564 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: James Abankwah’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does James Abankwah average per 90?
- James Abankwah averages 1.07 tackles per 90 minutes in Serie A 2026/27 (840 minutes) — higher than 11% of 90 Serie A defenders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does James Abankwah have this season?
- This season James Abankwah has 1 goal and 1 assist in 19 appearances (1367 minutes played).
- Does James Abankwah start every game?
- James Abankwah started 16 of 19 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 72 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does James Abankwah get booked?
- James Abankwah was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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