MERIH DEMIRAL
Defender · Al-Ahli Jeddah · Pro League
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
M. Demiral profiles as a defender with current-season production, role fit, and tournament context tracked by GoalPost.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. M. Demiral's value is driven by position-adjusted output, age curve, availability, and role scarcity.
GPS / value trend
Logged GPS and value trends appear after at least two real daily snapshots.
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Value trajectory
Value trajectory appears once GoalPost has a current FMV and dated season ratings.
Dashed line is reconstructed from season ratings, age, role, and today's GoalPost value. Logged-live value points will appear here once history accrues.
Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
74%
Last Updated
Model updated
After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
M. Demiral is tracked as a defender with value concentrated in current-season output and role reliability. The GoalPost watch-out is direct threat, so the read is strongest when that limitation is priced into the role.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
11Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
33Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
7Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
79Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.08
0.80
per 90
0.34
11%
33%
0.21
2.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.08
season rate
Shots / 90
0.80
shot volume
Shot accuracy
42%
8/19 on target
Conversion
11%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.33
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.21
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Starts from defender areas with production, availability, and role fit tracked by GoalPost.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
M. Demiral is tracked against current squad role, national-team context, and upcoming fixtures.
View projection →GoalPost combines model score, role profile, value, and availability into the current player read. View the full model →
Analysis overview
M. Demiral profiles as a defender whose read is driven by current-season role execution, especially high-value actions in role and reliable season sample. The current view is grounded in 2 recent match-form rows; the clearest watch-out is tight-space creation sample.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.80
SoT / 90
0.34
Accuracy
42%
Conversion
11%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
M. Demiral is tracked as a defender with value concentrated in high-value actions in role and reliable season sample. The GoalPost watch-out is tight-space creation sample, so the read is strongest when that limitation is priced into the role.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 7.15 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 0 | 0 | 403 | 6.8 |
 Pro League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1,556 | 7.01 |
| Total | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2,139 | 6.99 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.08
Shots
0.80
per 90
Shots on target
0.24
Conversion %
11%
Dribbles
33%
Key passes
0.21
Pass accuracy
81%
Fouls won
0.55
per 90
Def actions
2.06
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20 |  Paraguay | World Cup | L0-1 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jun 14 |  Australia | World Cup | L2-0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Pro League1,556 (73%)AFC Champions League Elite403 (19%)Friendlies180 (8%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Türkiye | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.69 |
| 2025/26 |  Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.98 |
| 2024/25 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 80 | 6 | 4 | 0.13 | 7.10 |
| 2023/24 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | King's Cup | 46 | 2 | 3 | 0.11 | 6.97 |
| 2022/23 |  Atalanta | Serie A | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0.07 | 6.87 |
Career highlights
Super Cup
2025, 2021
AFC Champions League Elite
2024/2025
Coppa Italia
2020/2021
Serie A
2019/2020
Career timeline detail
Al-Ahli Jeddah
2023 – Present
Apps
160
Goals
10
Assists
7
Minutes
12,156
Competition breakdown
| Pro League | 34 app | 2 g | 6.98 |
| Pro League | 80 app | 6 g | 7.10 |
| King's Cup | 46 app | 2 g | 6.97 |
Goal timeline
10 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Türkiye
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.98
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Turkiye
Group context
Tournament overview
Turkiye enter World Cup 2026 with M. Demiral tracked as one of their key role players in the GoalPost model.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
26
Titles
0
Turkiye · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
6.98
Minutes
2,139
G/A 90
0.08
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Turkiye · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Australia | BC Place | 4:00 AM |
| Jun 20 | Paraguay | Levi's Stadium | 3:00 AM |
| Jun 26 | United States | SoFi Stadium | 2:00 AM |
M. Demiral · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
Player-level tournament projection will appear when the forecast or awards stack provides a sourced probability.
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