Gotoku Sakai
Japan
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Gotoku Sakai 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Gotoku Sakai has appeared in 4 J1 League matches this season, totalling 319 minutes at an average rating of 7.11. 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 | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.40 | 89 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 39 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.56 | 78 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.85 | 96 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.30 | 35 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.28 | 35 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 31 |
Gotoku Sakai has taken 5 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 64 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 89th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Gotoku Sakai has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 319 minutes. Gotoku Sakai has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 144 | 40.60 | 35 |
| Accurate passes | 118 | 33.30 | 38 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 52 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 2.54 | 66 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.56 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 21 | 5.92 | 59 |
| Passes (final third) | 31 | 8.75 | 81 |
Gotoku Sakai has completed 118 of 144 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.56 | 57 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 17 |
| Duels won | 16 | 4.51 | 51 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.85 | 18 |
| Touches | 241 | 68.00 | 62 |
| Possession lost | 38 | 10.72 | 43 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.85 | 86 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.13 | 76 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.28 | 60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gotoku Sakai completes 0 dribbles and wins 16 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 2.54 | 93 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 2.26 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 2.82 | 99 |
| Clearances | 9 | 2.54 | 27 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 | 4.80 | 85 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Gotoku Sakai makes 9 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 35 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.28 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 1.41 | 44 |
| 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 |
Gotoku Sakai has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right back (3 appearances), also at right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Gotoku Sakai previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 450 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 7.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 31 | 2,355 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 46 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 27 | 2,313 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 54 | 7.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 8.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 29 | 2,600 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 52 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 34 | 3,050 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 61 | 6.74 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 563 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 38 | 3,420 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 76 | 7.17 |
About Gotoku Sakai
J1 League 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Gotoku Sakai has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 319 minutes. Gotoku Sakai has attempted 5 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gotoku Sakai has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Gotoku Sakai has contributed 1 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gotoku Sakai has registered 9 tackles (8 won), 10 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 118 from 144 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Gotoku Sakai has won 16 of 24 total duels.
Discipline
Gotoku Sakai has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 4.
About Gotoku Sakai
Gotoku Sakai is a 35-year-old defender playing for Vissel Kobe in the J1 League, representing Japan. Gotoku Sakai is right-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 14 March 1991.
Most recent appearance
Gotoku Sakai's most recent match was away at Tokyo Verdy on May 4th. Vissel Kobe won 0-2. Gotoku Sakai played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.27.
Recent matches
- May 4th0-2 winatTokyo Verdy(90 mins, rating 7.27)
- May 22nd1-0 winvsCerezo Osaka(90 mins, rating 7.29)
- January 21st2-2 drawvsFC Tokyo(49 mins, rating 6.5)
- November 22nd0-1 winatAvispa Fukuoka(90 mins, rating 7.37)
- June 9th1-2 lossvsAl Ahli(79 mins, rating 6.19)
Next fixture
Gotoku Sakai and Vissel Kobe are next in action on October 22nd against Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vissel Kobe vs Shandong Taishan match preview.
Teammates at Vissel Kobe
Gotoku Sakai currently plays alongside Niina Tominaga, Issei Takahashi, Yuta Miyahara, Sota Ito, Ryosuke Irie, Sota Onishi, Kento Hamasaki, Rikuto Hashimoto, Justin Homma, Takuya Iwanami, Taiga Seguchi, Richard Monday Ubong, Ryotaro Iuchi, Haruya Ide, Mitsuki Hidaka, Yoshinori Muto, Yuya Osako, Diego, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Gotoku Sakai, Anderson Lopes, Yuta Goke, Katsuya Nagato, Nanasei Iino, Jean Patric, Kota Watanabe, Daiya Maekawa, Shota Arai, Kaito Yamada, Caetano, Boniface Nduka, Juzo Ura, Takahiro Ogihara, Hayato Watanabe, Tafuku Satomi, Shuichi Gonda, Ren Komatsu, Matheus Thuler, Shioki Takayama, Yuya Kuwasaki, Daiju Sasaki and Yosuke Ideguchi at Vissel Kobe.