Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez is leading the Scottish Premiership in duels won this season. He has 90 successful challenges, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.
The Rangers centre-back is six ahead of Dundee United's Michael Forbes, who has 84. St Mirren's Ryan Carr is third with 83, Hearts defender Jordi Altena is fourth with 82, and Dundee's Ryan Astley comes fifth with 81.
Another Nigerian player made the top 10 list. Motherwell winger Ibrahim Said has won 71 duels in the latest update.
Fernandez joined Rangers in July 2025 after playing for Peterborough United. He was named the club's Player of the Year after his first season.
He scored six goals in 29 matches across all competitions, which is impressive for a central defender. He also earned a spot in the Scottish PFA Team of the Year.
This season has been a bit tougher for him.
Danny Röhl, the coach who helped him do well, left for RB Salzburg this summer. Fernandez has faced some criticism for his performances under the new manager, Derek McInnes. But his duels statistic shows he is still performing well.
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