Zaidu Sanusi Stats
Club: FC Porto · Position: Defender · Born: 13 Jun 1997 (age 29) · Nationality: Nigeria.
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Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances in 2026/27 (549 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Primeira Liga: 0.64, higher than 6% of 79 defenders. Started 8 of 9. Next: Vitória SC v FC Porto, Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Zaidu Sanusi has six appearances and 423 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2026/27 as a defender for FC Porto.
Sanusi’s TACTIX Impact runs at 1.6 per match over six appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 30th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players.
Against defenders in the Primeira Liga 2026/27, Zaidu Sanusi stands out on 0.21 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 97%) and 0.00 cards per 90 (fewer than 91%); the cohort is 79 players with 364+ minutes.
Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.1 per match across nine appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 4 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 9 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
Zaidu Sanusi is a defender at FC Porto, with six appearances and 423 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 1.6 per match across six appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 30th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players. Zaidu Sanusi has started 8 of nine appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 61 minutes. That is 47% of the Primeira Liga minutes available to him (423 of 900 across 10 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 79 Primeira Liga defenders with 364+ minutes: 0.21 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 97% and 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 91%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79): Discipline (elite, 99th percentile) and Dribbling (elite, 87th percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (first percentile), against 79 Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.7, 2.6, 2.8, 0.5, 0.0 — trending up, averaging 1.3 against a season figure of 1.1. Discipline: one yellow card in nine appearances in 2026/27, and 0.21 fouls per 90 in the Primeira Liga. For Nigeria this season: one appearance in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Vitória SC v FC Porto, Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 GMT (Primeira Liga). Vitória SC allow 11.0 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79): David Moreira, Paulo Henrique and João Mendes (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 8 of 9 appearances, 1 from the bench · 61 minutes per appearance · 47% of the Primeira Liga minutes available (423 of 900).
Primeira Liga only: 6 apps · 1.6 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Primeira Liga Impact leaderboard.
Zaidu Sanusi Stats per 90 · Primeira Liga 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Zaidu Sanusi | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.64 | higher than 6% | 1.63 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.21 | higher than 5% | 0.99 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.43 | higher than 61% | 0.27 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.04 | higher than 47% | 4.61 |
| Duel win rate | 65.5% | higher than 86% | 58.6% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.21 | fewer than 97% | 0.72 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 91% | 0.18 |
| Passesper 90 | 43.40 | higher than 35% | 40.25 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.3% | higher than 62% | 85.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 423 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Ranked against 79 Primeira Liga defenders with 364+ 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, 995 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 2+ tackles0 of 10
- 1+ foul committed2 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-02 to 2026-11-04, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Primeira Liga 2026/27, defender
Zaidu Sanusi · Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79) median
| Axis | Zaidu Sanusi | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.43on target 0.0% | 0.43 | 49th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 43rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 43.40accuracy 87.3% | 50.31 | 35th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.85success 66.7% | 0.27 | 87th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.04win rate 65.5% | 4.07 | 47th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.28 | 2.90 | 1st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.21 | 1.33 | 1st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 423 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Cohort: 79 players with 364+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Nigeria · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Primeira Liga
1.6 per match — 30th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players (3+ 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 | FC Porto | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 | 0.35 | 1.3 |
| 2026/27 | Nigeria national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | -0.4 |
| 2025/26 | FC Porto | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2.60 | 1.18 | 2.2 |
| 2025/26 | Nigeria national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 | 0.00 | 0.6 |
| 2024/25 | FC Porto | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
| 2023/24 | FC Porto | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2.71 | 1.35 | 2.9 |
| 2023/24 | Nigeria national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | FC Porto | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2.79 | 0.72 | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | FC Porto | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3.34 | 0.54 | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | FC Porto | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3.35 | 0.51 | 3.6 |
| 2019/20 | Santa Clara | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.35 | 0.97 | 3.3 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | v Napoli | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | v Estoril | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ GIL Vicente | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-20 | v PSV Eindhoven | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Academico Viseu | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-08-23 | v Arouca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Rio Ave | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-09 | v Alverca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-06-10 | Portugal v Nigeria sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | -0.4 | ||
| 2026-05-02 | v Alverca2025/26 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 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 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Zaidu Sanusi’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Zaidu Sanusi average per 90?
- Zaidu Sanusi averages 0.64 tackles per 90 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27 (423 minutes) — higher than 6% of 79 Primeira Liga defenders with 364+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Zaidu Sanusi have this season?
- This season Zaidu Sanusi has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances (549 minutes played).
- Does Zaidu Sanusi start every game?
- Zaidu Sanusi started 8 of 9 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 61 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Zaidu Sanusi get booked?
- Zaidu Sanusi was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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