Masaki Watai
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Masaki Watai 2025 season stats
As a left attacking midfielder, Masaki Watai has appeared in 28 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,535 minutes at an average rating of 6.78. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.18 | 51 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.90 | 31 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.40 | 53 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 39 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.29 | 15 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.35 | 44 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 16 | 0.90 | 39 |
| Chances created | 15 | 0.88 | 40 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.12 | 45 |
Masaki Watai has taken 16 shots with 6 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 96 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 31st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Masaki Watai has 2 assists and 16 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 102 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 58th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 783 | 45.90 | 67 |
| Accurate passes | 667 | 39.10 | 74 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Long balls won | 16 | 0.94 | 32 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.12 | 23 |
| Backward passes | 216 | 12.66 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 64 | 3.75 | 30 |
Masaki Watai has completed 667 of 783 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 18 | 1.06 | 84 |
| Dribble attempts | 37 | 2.17 | 79 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 52 |
| Duels won | 51 | 2.99 | 7 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 0.76 | 32 |
| Touches | 1009 | 59.20 | 60 |
| Possession lost | 227 | 13.31 | 55 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.47 | 26 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.47 | 7 |
| Dispossessed | 25 | 1.47 | 81 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Masaki Watai completes 18 dribbles at a 49% success rate and wins 51 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 0.76 | 8 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 0.53 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.23 | 8 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.35 | 4 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 60 | 3.52 | 33 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.06 | 85 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Masaki Watai makes 13 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 118 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.11 | 45 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.18 | 69 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 11 |
| Foul involvements | 27 | 1.58 | 16 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Masaki Watai has committed 19 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left attacking midfielder (15 appearances), also at left central midfielder (2) and right attacking midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Masaki Watai previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 13 | 421 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6.68 |
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 15 | 516 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 27 | 1,287 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6.73 |
About Masaki Watai
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Masaki Watai has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 28 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1535 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Masaki Watai has attempted 16 shots with 6 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Masaki Watai has created 15 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 18 successful dribbles from 37 attempts (49% success rate). Masaki Watai has contributed 16 key passes and 29 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Masaki Watai has registered 13 tackles (9 won), 4 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 667 from 783 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Masaki Watai has won 51 of 138 total duels.
Discipline
Masaki Watai has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 8.
About Masaki Watai
Masaki Watai is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Kashiwa Reysol in the J1 League, representing Japan. Masaki Watai is right-footed. Born on 18 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
Masaki Watai's most recent match was away at Vissel Kobe on May 19th. Kashiwa Reysol drew 0-0. Masaki Watai played 15 minutes with a match rating of 6.38.
Recent matches
- March 24th1-1 drawatCerezo Osaka(0 mins)
- May 19th0-0 drawatVissel Kobe(15 mins, rating 6.38)
- July 12th2-1 winvsAvispa Fukuoka(21 mins, rating 6.53)
- November 20th4-2 winvsUrawa Reds(73 mins, rating 6.84)
- April 3rd2-1 lossatFagiano Okayama(67 mins, rating 6.9)
Next fixture
Masaki Watai and Kashiwa Reysol are next in action on November 22nd against Mito Hollyhock in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kashiwa Reysol vs Mito Hollyhock match preview.
Teammates at Kashiwa Reysol
Masaki Watai currently plays alongside Yudai Konishi, Yuki Kakita, Hiroki Noda, Shogo Asada, Tomoya Wakahara, Nabel Yoshitaka Furusawa, Makoto Mitsuta, Hayato Nakama, Mao Hosoya, Hinata Yamauchi, Keita Endo, Yusuke Segawa, Haruki Saruta, Yusei Yamanouchi, Kaiji Chonan, Kenta Matsumoto, Koya Yuruki, Tomoaki Okubo, Riki Harakawa, Wataru Harada, Daiki Sugioka, Nobuteru Nakagawa, Ryosuke Kojima, Seiya Baba, Kengo Nagai, Sachiro Toshima, Tomoya Inukai, Tojiro Kubo, Kohei Tezuka, Shusuke Furuya, Koki Kumasaka, Masaki Watai, Yoshio Koizumi, Kenshin Yuba, Taiyo Koga, Hiromu Mitsumaru and Yuto Yamada at Kashiwa Reysol.