Yuta Nakayama
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Yuta Nakayama 2025 season stats
As a left wing back, Yuta Nakayama has appeared in 32 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,526 minutes at an average rating of 6.76. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.14 | 73 |
| Shots | 25 | 0.90 | 82 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.30 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.11 | n/a | 55 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.07 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.39 | 69 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.29 | 81 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 79 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 22 | 0.80 | 72 |
| Chances created | 22 | 0.78 | 74 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.18 | 79 |
Yuta Nakayama has taken 25 shots with 9 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 101 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 82nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Yuta Nakayama has 3 assists and 22 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 115 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1143 | 40.70 | 42 |
| Accurate passes | 905 | 32.20 | 44 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 56 | 2.00 | 52 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 20 | 0.71 | 81 |
| Backward passes | 171 | 6.09 | 65 |
| Passes (final third) | 194 | 6.91 | 63 |
Yuta Nakayama has completed 905 of 1143 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 20 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 42nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.29 | 46 |
| Dribble attempts | 25 | 0.89 | 64 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 17 |
| Duels won | 160 | 5.70 | 76 |
| Aerials won | 92 | 3.28 | 79 |
| Touches | 1660 | 59.10 | 33 |
| Possession lost | 367 | 13.08 | 54 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.36 | 30 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 0.93 | 71 |
| Dispossessed | 17 | 0.61 | 72 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yuta Nakayama completes 8 dribbles at a 32% success rate and wins 160 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 35 | 1.25 | 31 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 0.71 | 29 |
| Interceptions | 25 | 0.89 | 37 |
| Clearances | 89 | 3.17 | 35 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 110 | 3.92 | 70 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 85 |
Yuta Nakayama makes 35 tackles and 25 interceptions , adding 89 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 72 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 36 | 1.28 | 84 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 10 |
| Foul involvements | 62 | 2.21 | 82 |
| 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 |
Yuta Nakayama has committed 36 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left wing back (15 appearances), also at left central midfielder (7) and left center back (6).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 13 | 1,108 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 6 | 332 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Asia | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 23 | 1,694 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 6.81 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 14 | 1,083 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 6.50 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 29 | 2,598 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 7.05 |
EredivisieAbout Yuta Nakayama
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Yuta Nakayama has scored 1 goal and 3 assists across 32 appearances (28 starts), totalling 2526 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Yuta Nakayama has attempted 25 shots with 9 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yuta Nakayama has created 22 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 8 successful dribbles from 25 attempts (32% success rate). Yuta Nakayama has contributed 22 key passes and 58 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yuta Nakayama has registered 35 tackles (20 won), 25 interceptions, and 89 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 905 from 1143 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Yuta Nakayama has won 160 of 278 total duels.
Discipline
Yuta Nakayama has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 36 fouls and winning 26.
About Yuta Nakayama
Yuta Nakayama is a 29-year-old defender playing for Machida Zelvia in the J1 League, representing Japan. Yuta Nakayama is left-footed. Born on 16 February 1997.
Most recent appearance
Yuta Nakayama's most recent match was away at Al Ahli on February 15th. Machida Zelvia lost 1-0. Yuta Nakayama played 90 minutes with a match rating of 7.5.
Recent matches
- February 15th1-0 lossatAl Ahli(90 mins, rating 7.5)
- March 5th1-0 winvsShabab Al Ahli Dubai(90 mins, rating 7.05)
- June 4th1-0 winvsAl Ittihad(90 mins, rating 7.36)
- June 20th1-0 winvsGangwon(90 mins, rating 7.23)
- April 21st0-0 drawatGangwon(90 mins, rating 7.06)
Next fixture
Yuta Nakayama and Machida Zelvia are next in action on November 22nd against FC Tokyo in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia match preview.
Teammates at Machida Zelvia
Yuta Nakayama currently plays alongside Yuta Nakayama, Kosei Tani, Yusuke Matsuo, Min-tae Kim, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Aki Koch, Hotaka Nakamura, Ryuho Kikuchi, Takahiro Akimoto, Mitchell Duke, Nicholas Guimarães, Je-hoon Cha, Shota Fujio, Tatsuya Morita, Yuki Soma, Ryohei Shirasaki, Takuma Nishimura, Futa Tokumura, Erik, Ibrahim Drešević, Neta Lavi, Gen Shoji, Hokuto Shimoda, Hiroyuki Mae, Daihachi Okamura, Keiya Sento and Asahi Masuyama at Machida Zelvia.