
- Games
- 11
- 9 starts
- Minutes
- 704
- 64 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.2 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 0.5 xA
Player profile
704 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Aerial holding midfielder
Yirenkyi wins plenty in the air for Coventry and recovers loose balls at a fair rate. On the ground he struggles, losing most duels and tackling less than almost any defensive midfielder, and he moves the ball forward little. From 704 minutes.
Key strengths
Strong in the air. Aerials won 1.66 per 90, top 11% of defensive midfielders.
Recovers loose balls. Recoveries 5.24 per 90, 61st percentile.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won 37.8%, 4th percentile.
Few tackles. Tackles 0.90 per 90, 4th percentile.
Little progression. Passes into the final third 4.35 per 90, 9th percentile.
Similar players
- Lewis Miley Newcastle UnitedAerials won 89 v 92 and expected assists 33 v 40.
- Lukasz Poreba ElversbergDuels won 4 v 10 and passes into the final third 9 v 15.
- Urko González EspanyolPass accuracy 22 v 32 and aerials won 89 v 69.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Strong in the air. Aerials won 1.66 per 90, top 11% of defensive midfielders.
Recovers loose balls. Recoveries 5.24 per 90, 61st percentile.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won 37.8%, 4th percentile.
Few tackles. Tackles 0.90 per 90, 4th percentile.
Little progression. Passes into the final third 4.35 per 90, 9th percentile.
Similar players
- Lewis Miley Newcastle UnitedAerials won 89 v 92 and expected assists 33 v 40.
- Lukasz Poreba ElversbergDuels won 4 v 10 and passes into the final third 9 v 15.
- Urko González EspanyolPass accuracy 22 v 32 and aerials won 89 v 69.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 1 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, right (18%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 27%, Middle third 56%, Final third 17%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 561 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 2 | 4 | 6.49 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 143 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.36 | 1 | 3 | 6.44 |
11 games
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