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Benji Kikanovic

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Benji Kikanovic’s counted MLS record for the 2026 season — 1,326 minutes across 15 full 90s. Rates below are per 90 minutes, and the bars compare him with every league team-mate and opponent who played at least 450 minutes in the same season.

The season in short

Only 14% of his shots hit the target, some way below the usual one-in-three.

Kikanovic played 1,326 minutes as a defender in the 2026 MLS, the equivalent of 15 full matches.

He finished the season with 14 chances created.

Per 90 minutes that came to 0.7 shots, 1.5 tackles and 4.7 recoveries.

Shooting

How often he shoots, how good the chances are, and whether he is finishing them.

Expected goals
0.6
0.04 per 90
better than 25% of the league
Shots per 90
0.7
10 shots total
better than 34% of the league
On target per 90
0.1
2 on target total
better than 0% of the league
xG on target
0.3
quality of what he hits
Big chances missed
1

Creating

Chances he makes for other people.

Expected assists
0.9
0.06 per 90
better than 34% of the league
Chances created
14
1.0 per 90
Big chances created
2
Dribbles per 90
0.2
better than 14% of the league

Defending and discipline

Work off the ball, and how often he gives the referee a decision to make.

Tackles per 90
1.5
better than 50% of the league
Interceptions per 90
0.9
better than 49% of the league
Recoveries per 90
4.7
better than 69% of the league
Fouls per 90
1.1
Yellow cards
5

All figures are counted match data for the 2026 MLS season, not projections. Per-90 rates need a minimum number of minutes before Kikanovic appears in them, so a stat absent above is one the season does not yet support. Club form and fixture predictions are on the San Jose Earthquakes page.