Semi Ajayi

A defender built for the unglamorous parts of the job, heading everything, blocking everything, and getting through a full tournament without ever needing a rest. He is a genuine threat in the opposition box at set pieces.
Nigeria Hull City DEF
Appearances
4
Tackles won
2

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
334
83.50 per match
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets contributed
15
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
4
Minutes played
334
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
4
Clearances
15
Blocks
0

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
58th of 111
Interceptions
39th of 112
Clearances
34th of 130
Blocks
79th of 79
👻 Ghost Players #44 of 252
🍀 Lucky Table #47 of 72
🟨 Most Cards #122 of 132
🎯 Pass Masters #142 of 396
💪 Workhorses #218 of 252
😈 The Bad Boys #297 of 297
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Semi Ajayi, The Defender Built For Punishment

A Nigeria international who has spent his career absorbing the physical side of defending without complaint or fuss.

Ajayi went through an entire Africa Cup of Nations without missing a single minute as Nigeria reached the final, which tells you most of what you need to know about him. He defends the front post, attacks the ball rather than waiting for it, and does the heavy contact work that lets a more technical partner concentrate on reading the game.

His value swings on set pieces at both ends of the pitch. A promoted side rarely creates enough open play chances to feel comfortable, so a centre half who genuinely threatens from a corner is worth more than his defending alone suggests. Watch how often he goes up for one, because a manager who keeps him back is telling you something about how nervous the game has become.

The Rest Of The Squad

33 players

Goalkeepers

19
Konstantinos Tzolakis
Age 23
4 apps
55
Archie Howard
Age 19
0 apps
12
Dillon Phillips
Age 31
0 apps
1
Jack Butland
Age 33
0 apps

Defenders

15
John Egan
Age 33
4 apps
2
Lewie Coyle
Age 30
4 apps
22
Lucas Herrington
Australia · Age 19
4 apps
32
Nobel Mendy
Age 22
4 apps 1g
3
Ryan Giles
Age 26
4 apps 1a
18
Brooke Norton-Cuffy
Age 22
2 apps
23
Matt Targett
Middlesbrough · Age 30
1 app
17
Paddy McNair
Age 31
1 app
4
Charlie Hughes
Age 22
0 apps

Midfielders

21
Elliot Stroud
Sweden · Age 24
4 apps
27
Regan Slater
Age 27
4 apps 1a
29
Lucas Gourna-Douath
Age 23
2 apps
25
Matt Crooks
Age 32
2 apps
—
Tim Iroegbunam
Everton · Age 23
2 apps
5
Hidemasa Morita
Age 31
1 app
14
Jens Hjertø-Dahl
Age 20
1 app
33
Abdülkadir Ömür
Age 27
0 apps
36
Christos Mouzakitis
Age 19
0 apps
24
Darko Gyabi
Age 22
0 apps
8
Eliot Matazo
Age 24
0 apps
26
Kieran Dowell
Age 28
0 apps
20
Óscar Zambrano
Age 22
0 apps

Forwards

10
Mohamed Belloumi
Age 24
4 apps 2g 1a
9
Oliver McBurnie
Age 30
4 apps 1a
50
Mohamed-Ali Cho
Age 22
3 apps
7
Sorba Thomas
Stoke City · Age 27
2 apps
47
Robinio Vaz
Age 19
1 app
—
Ilyas Ansah
Age 21
0 apps
11
Joe Gelhardt
Age 24
0 apps
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