Naoto Arai
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Naoto Arai 2025 season stats
As a left wing back, Naoto Arai has appeared in 27 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,309 minutes at an average rating of 6.68. 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 | 4 | 0.30 | 98 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.41 | 98 |
| Shots | 19 | 1.30 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.60 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 42.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 21.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 85 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.48 | 83 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.48 | 92 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 23 | 1.60 | 94 |
| Chances created | 21 | 1.44 | 93 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.21 | 82 |
Naoto Arai has taken 19 shots with 8 on target (42% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 69 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Naoto Arai has 2 assists and 23 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 62 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 600 | 41.30 | 44 |
| Accurate passes | 451 | 31.00 | 39 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 27 | 1.86 | 45 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 36 | 2.48 | 96 |
| Backward passes | 144 | 9.90 | 94 |
| Passes (final third) | 110 | 7.56 | 73 |
Naoto Arai has completed 451 of 600 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 36 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 44th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.89 | 88 |
| Dribble attempts | 25 | 1.72 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 55 |
| Duels won | 70 | 4.81 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 1.51 | 33 |
| Touches | 1054 | 72.50 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 314 | 21.59 | 97 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.83 | 85 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.83 | 60 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.62 | 73 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Naoto Arai completes 13 dribbles at a 52% success rate and wins 70 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (33rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 1.79 | 71 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 1.24 | 78 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.69 | 20 |
| Clearances | 38 | 2.61 | 23 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 65 | 4.47 | 87 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.07 | 85 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Naoto Arai makes 26 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 38 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 71st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.10 | 76 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 10 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 1.93 | 70 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Naoto Arai has committed 16 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left wing back (8 appearances), also at right wing back (8).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Naoto Arai previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 471 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 35 | 2,160 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 37 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 7 | 341 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 6.40 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 24 | 1,770 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 36 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 6 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5.66 |
About Naoto Arai
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Naoto Arai has scored 4 goals and 2 assists across 27 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1309 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Naoto Arai has attempted 19 shots with 8 on target, a 42% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Naoto Arai has created 21 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 13 successful dribbles from 25 attempts (52% success rate). Naoto Arai has contributed 23 key passes and 141 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Naoto Arai has registered 26 tackles (18 won), 10 interceptions, and 38 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 451 from 600 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Naoto Arai has won 70 of 148 total duels.
Discipline
Naoto Arai has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 12.
About Naoto Arai
Naoto Arai is a 29-year-old defender playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, representing Japan. Naoto Arai is right-footed. Born on 7 October 1996.
Most recent appearance
Naoto Arai's most recent match was away at Johor Darul Ta'zim on March 16th. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1-0. Naoto Arai played 35 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.77.
Recent matches
- March 16th1-0 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(35 mins, rating 6.77)
- April 19th3-1 lossatJohor Darul Ta'zim(44 mins, rating 6.17)
- December 21st2-2 drawatSeoul(90 mins, rating 6.88)
- October 21st2-1 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 22nd1-0 winvsShanghai Shenhua(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 8.19)
Next fixture
Naoto Arai and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are next in action on December 3rd against JEF United in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United match preview.
Teammates at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Naoto Arai currently plays alongside Issei Ouchi, Shun Ayukawa, Ju-sung Kim, Keisuke Osako, Shunki Higashi, Shimon Kobayashi, Mutsuki Kato, Takuma Asano, Hayao Kawabe, Yudai Tanaka, Rento Noguchi, Taichi Yamasaki, Sota Koshimichi, Taishi Matsumoto, Hayato Araki, Shuto Nakano, Sébastien Haller, T. Shichi, Naoki Maeda, Yotaro Nakajima, Naoto Arai, Daiki Suga, Tsukasa Shiotani, Sho Sasaki and Akito Suzuki at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.