N. Äelik Stats
Club: Lens · Position: Defender · Born: 17 Jul 2006 (age 20) · Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Next: Lens v Marseille · Ligue 1 · Sun 8 Nov, 19:45 GMT · Marseille allow 15.6 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
N. Äelik (Lens, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances in 2025/26 (708 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Ligue 1: 2.91, higher than 96% of 129 defenders. Started 9 of 9. Next: Lens v Marseille, Sun 8 Nov, 19:45 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across eight Ligue 1 games in 2025/26, N. Äelik has played 618 minutes for Lens.
Äelik’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.6 per match over eight appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 59th percentile of 389 qualifying Ligue 1 players.
N. Äelik has nine starts from nine appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), 79 minutes per appearance.
N. Äelik (Lens) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.5 per match across nine appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 9 appearances in 2025/26 (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
N. Äelik is a defender at Lens, with eight appearances and 618 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.6 per match across eight appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 59th percentile of 389 qualifying Ligue 1 players. N. Äelik has started 9 of nine appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 79 minutes. That is 20% of the Ligue 1 minutes available to him (618 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 129 Ligue 1 defenders with 450+ minutes: 2.91 tackles per 90 — higher than 96% and pass accuracy of 91.6% — higher than 83%. N. Äelik recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 9 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129): Defending (elite, 95th percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (second percentile) and Discipline (fourth percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 129 Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.4, 0.4, 4.6, 2.6, 0.6 — broadly level, averaging 1.9 against a season figure of 2.5. Discipline: three yellow cards in nine appearances in 2025/26, and 1.89 fouls per 90 in Ligue 1. Next up: Lens v Marseille, Sun 8 Nov, 19:45 GMT (Ligue 1). Marseille allow 15.6 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129): J. Gradit, A. Faye and Abdulay Bah (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · All Competitions
Started 9 of 9 appearances · 79 minutes per appearance · 20% of the Ligue 1 minutes available (618 of 3060).
Ligue 1 only: 8 apps · 2.6 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Ligue 1 Impact leaderboard.
N. Äelik Stats per 90 · Ligue 1 2025/26, defender
| Stat | N. Äelik | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.91 | higher than 96% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.31 | higher than 69% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.73 | higher than 74% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.08 | higher than 46% |
| Duel win rate | 53.8% | higher than 35% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.89 | fewer than 5% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 20% |
| Passesper 90 | 46.89 | higher than 48% |
| Pass accuracy | 91.6% | higher than 83% |
Per 90 minutes over 618 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26. Ranked against 129 Ligue 1 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 9 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle9 of 9
- 2+ tackles5 of 9
- 1+ foul committed6 of 9
- 1+ shot1 of 9
- Booked3 of 9
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-02-14 to 2026-05-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2025/26
N. Äelik took one shot worth 0.12 non-penalty xG in Ligue 1 in 2025/26 and scored zero non-penalty goals — −0.12 against what the chances were worth.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds one shot for this player in 2025/26, over one match, to 27 June.
Profile Radar · Ligue 1 2025/26, defender
N. Äelik · Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129) median
| Axis | N. Äelik | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.15on target 100.0% | 0.39 | 12th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.00 | 0.45 | 2nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 46.89accuracy 91.6% | 48.22 | 48th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.15success 20.0% | 0.28 | 23rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.08win rate 53.8% | 4.22 | 46th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.95 | 3.33 | 95th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.18 | 1.27 | 96th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 618 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26. Cohort: 129 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Ligue 1
2.6 per match — 59th percentile of 389 qualifying Ligue 1 players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Game Log · Last 9 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | @ Lyon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.2 | 1.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-04 | @ Lille | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-03-20 | v Angers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.6 | Match → |
| 2026-03-14 | @ Lorient | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.5 | 2.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-03-08 | v Metz | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-03-05 | @ Lyon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.9 | 1.6 | ||
| 2026-02-27 | @ Strasbourg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-02-21 | v Monaco | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4.1 | Match → |
| 2026-02-14 | @ Paris FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | 5 | 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.
Impact Trend · Last 9 Matches
TACTIX Model: N. Äelik’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does N. Äelik average per 90?
- N. Äelik averages 2.91 tackles per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26 (618 minutes) — higher than 96% of 129 Ligue 1 defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does N. Äelik have this season?
- This season N. Äelik has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances (708 minutes played).
- Does N. Äelik start every game?
- N. Äelik started 9 of 9 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 79 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does N. Äelik get booked?
- N. Äelik was booked in 3 of the last 9 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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