Oladapo Afolayan
Right winger · Blackburn Rovers · Championship · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Oladapo Afolayan, 29, plays as a right winger for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship. This season: 15 appearances, 1,114 minutes, 5 goals and 2 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.92. 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) | 15 (15) | – |
| Minutes | 1,114 | – |
| Average rating | 6.92 | – |
| Goals | 5 | 0.40 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.16 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.98 | 0.24 |
| Shots | 32 | 2.59 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0.97 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.57 |
| Successful dribbles | 17 | 1.37 |
| Passes | 333 | 26.90 |
| Pass accuracy % | 79.6 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.08 |
| Tackles | 20 | 1.62 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.57 |
| Clearances | 25 | 2.02 |
| Duels won | 85 | 6.87 |
| Aerial duels won | 16 | 1.29 |
| Fouls won | 34 | 2.75 |
| Fouls committed | 26 | 2.10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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