Gotoku Sakai
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Gotoku Sakai 2025 season stats
As a right back, Gotoku Sakai has appeared in 31 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,355 minutes at an average rating of 6.98. 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 | 2 | 0.08 | 52 |
| Shots | 20 | 0.80 | 73 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 5.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 58 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.38 | 68 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.19 | 51 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Key passes | 18 | 0.70 | 67 |
| Chances created | 16 | 0.61 | 60 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.08 | 48 |
Gotoku Sakai has taken 20 shots with 6 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 118 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 73rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Gotoku Sakai has 1 assist and 18 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 147 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1181 | 45.10 | 56 |
| Accurate passes | 875 | 33.40 | 48 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Long balls won | 86 | 3.29 | 85 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 0.46 | 71 |
| Backward passes | 168 | 6.42 | 70 |
| Passes (final third) | 262 | 10.01 | 92 |
Gotoku Sakai has completed 875 of 1181 passes at 74% accuracy , plus 12 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 56th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.61 | 76 |
| Dribble attempts | 26 | 0.99 | 68 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 73 |
| Duels won | 122 | 4.66 | 49 |
| Aerials won | 38 | 1.45 | 29 |
| Touches | 2000 | 76.40 | 86 |
| Possession lost | 528 | 20.18 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 29 | 1.11 | 96 |
| Fouls won | 23 | 0.88 | 65 |
| Dispossessed | 17 | 0.65 | 75 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gotoku Sakai completes 16 dribbles at a 62% success rate and wins 122 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (29th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 46 | 1.76 | 69 |
| Tackles won | 31 | 1.18 | 73 |
| Interceptions | 48 | 1.83 | 97 |
| Clearances | 71 | 2.71 | 24 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 119 | 4.55 | 88 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Gotoku Sakai makes 46 tackles and 48 interceptions , adding 71 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 69th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.27 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.08 | 38 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 3.50 | n/a | 29 |
| Foul involvements | 30 | 1.15 | 20 |
| 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 7 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right back (22 appearances), also at left back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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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 | 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 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Gotoku Sakai has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 31 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2355 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Gotoku Sakai has attempted 20 shots with 6 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gotoku Sakai has created 16 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 16 successful dribbles from 26 attempts (62% success rate). Gotoku Sakai has contributed 18 key passes and 78 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gotoku Sakai has registered 46 tackles (31 won), 48 interceptions, and 71 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 875 from 1181 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Gotoku Sakai has won 122 of 217 total duels.
Discipline
Gotoku Sakai has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 23.
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. Born on 14 March 1991.
Most recent appearance
Gotoku Sakai's most recent match was away at Al Ahli on June 9th. Vissel Kobe lost 1-2. Gotoku Sakai played 79 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.19.
Recent matches
- June 9th1-2 lossvsAl Ahli(79 mins, rating 6.19)
- June 26th3-3 drawatAl Sadd(81 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.11)
- October 21st2-0 winvsSeoul(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.29)
- April 27th2-2 drawvsChengdu Rongcheng(81 mins, rating 7.02)
- July 15th2-0 lossatKyoto Sanga(71 mins, rating 6.29)
Next fixture
Gotoku Sakai and Vissel Kobe are next in action on November 22nd against Avispa Fukuoka in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe match preview.
Teammates at Vissel Kobe
Gotoku Sakai currently plays alongside Rikuto Hirose, Katsuya Nagato, Takahiro Ogihara, Nanasei Iino, Shuichi Gonda, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Juzo Ura, Yoshinori Muto, Yuta Goke, Kaito Yamada, Richard Monday Ubong, Kento Hamasaki, Daiya Maekawa, Yuya Osako, Hayato Watanabe, Tafuku Satomi, Haruya Ide, Rikuto Hashimoto, Mitsuki Hidaka, Gotoku Sakai, Boniface Nduka, Shota Arai, Takuya Iwanami, Jean Patric, Caetano, Jasutein Homma, Kota Watanabe, Anderson Lopes, Niina Tominaga, Taiga Seguchi, Diego, Ren Komatsu, Thuler, Shioki Takayama, Daiju Sasaki, Yosuke Ideguchi and Yuya Kuwasaki at Vissel Kobe.