Japhet Tanganga Stats
Club: Sheffield Utd · Position: Defender · Born: 31 Mar 1999 (age 27) · Nationality: England.
Next: Charlton v Sheffield Utd · Championship · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Charlton allow 16.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd, defender) has 2 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances in 2026/27 (1440 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 1.00, higher than 17% of 118 defenders. Started 16 of 16. Next: Charlton v Sheffield Utd, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Japhet Tanganga has 14 appearances and 1260 minutes in the Championship 2026/27 as a defender for Sheffield Utd.
Tanganga’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.3 per match over 14 appearances in Championship matches, the 80th percentile of 481 qualifying Championship players.
Against defenders in the Championship 2026/27, Japhet Tanganga stands out on 6.00 duels won per 90 (higher than 83%) and a duel win rate of 64.1% (higher than 79%); the cohort is 118 players with 450+ minutes.
Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.3 per match across 16 appearances, and has two goals and zero assists in 16 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 3 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 16 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
Japhet Tanganga is a defender at Sheffield Utd, with 14 appearances and 1260 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.3 per match across 14 appearances in Championship matches, the 80th percentile of 481 qualifying Championship players. Japhet Tanganga has started 16 of 16 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 100% of the Championship minutes available to him (1260 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.14 tackles per 90 at home (630 minutes) against 0.78 away (810 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 118 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes: 6.00 duels won per 90 — higher than 83% and a duel win rate of 64.1% — higher than 79%. Fouls committed per 90 is down from 1.23 last season (3737 minutes in the Championship) to 0.57 in 2026/27. Japhet Tanganga recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118): Scoring (strong, 83rd percentile) and Duels (strong, 83rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (17th percentile) and Dribbling (20th percentile), against 118 Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.1, 3.2, 3.0, 2.1, 5.5 — broadly level, averaging 3.8 against a season figure of 3.3. Discipline: four yellow cards in 16 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.57 fouls per 90 in the Championship. Next up: Charlton v Sheffield Utd, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Championship). Charlton allow 16.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118): T. Devlin, J. Cooper and L. Jones (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 16 of 16 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Championship minutes available (1260 of 1260).
Championship only: 14 apps · 3.3 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Japhet Tanganga Stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Japhet Tanganga | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.00 | higher than 17% | 1.18 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.43 | higher than 71% | 1.61 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.79 | higher than 75% | 0.99 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.00 | higher than 83% | 6.82 |
| Duel win rate | 64.1% | higher than 79% | 63.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.57 | fewer than 72% | 1.23 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 26% | 0.26 |
| Passesper 90 | 41.00 | higher than 37% | 48.46 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.4% | higher than 42% | 85.6% |
Per 90 minutes over 1260 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranked against 118 Championship defenders with 450+ 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 season: the same competition, 3737 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-08 to 2026-11-03, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Championship 2026/27, defender
Japhet Tanganga · Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118) median
| Axis | Japhet Tanganga | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.64on target 55.6% | 0.42 | 72nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 83rd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.14 | 0.51 | 17th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 41.00accuracy 81.4% | 44.64 | 37th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.07success 20.0% | 0.24 | 20th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.00win rate 64.1% | 4.63 | 83rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.21 | 3.23 | 50th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.86 | 1.00 | 41st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1260 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 118 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the Championship
3.3 per match — 80th percentile of 481 qualifying Championship players (5+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Sheffield Utd | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2.44 | 0.13 | 3.3 |
| 2025/26 | Sheffield Utd | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2.88 | 0.35 | 3.4 |
| 2025/26 | Millwall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.8 |
| 2024/25 | Millwall | 43 | 2 | 0 | 2.30 | 0.12 | 2.7 |
| 2023/24 | Millwall | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2.74 | 0.35 | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | Tottenham | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3.09 | 0.52 | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | Tottenham | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2.73 | 0.26 | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | Tottenham | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2.04 | 0.10 | 1.9 |
| 2019/20 | Tottenham | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.97 | 0.19 | 3.5 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | @ Preston | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 5.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-30 | v Wrexham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | v Derby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Bristol City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | @ Portsmouth | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 | 5.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Lincoln | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.2 | 3.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Stoke City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-16 | @ Fleetwood Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | v Wolves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 | 1.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-08 | @ Blackburn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 4 | 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 1.14 at home (630 min), 0.78 away (810 min); Interceptions 1.14 at home (630 min), 1.78 away (810 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Japhet Tanganga’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Japhet Tanganga average per 90?
- Japhet Tanganga averages 1.00 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (1260 minutes) — higher than 17% of 118 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Japhet Tanganga have this season?
- This season Japhet Tanganga has 2 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances (1440 minutes played).
- Does Japhet Tanganga start every game?
- Japhet Tanganga started 16 of 16 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Japhet Tanganga get booked?
- Japhet Tanganga was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 0 red this season.
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