Yotaro Nakajima
Japan
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Yotaro Nakajima 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Yotaro Nakajima has appeared in 5 J1 League matches this season, totalling 254 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. 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 | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.35 | 75 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 37 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.35 | 98 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.40 | 86 |
| Key passes | 7 | 2.50 | 94 |
| Chances created | 7 | 2.48 | 94 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.35 | 86 |
Yotaro Nakajima has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 36 minutes. Yotaro Nakajima has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 86th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 159 | 56.30 | 73 |
| Accurate passes | 142 | 50.30 | 78 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 2.48 | 80 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.71 | 83 |
| Backward passes | 21 | 7.44 | 45 |
| Passes (final third) | 20 | 7.09 | 61 |
Yotaro Nakajima has completed 142 of 159 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 73rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.35 | 17 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 18 | 6.38 | 98 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.35 | 20 |
| Touches | 198 | 70.20 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 32 | 11.34 | 53 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 1.77 | 99 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 2.13 | 93 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yotaro Nakajima completes 0 dribbles and wins 18 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 3.90 | 99 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 3.19 | 99 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.71 | 50 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 19 | 6.73 | 94 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Yotaro Nakajima makes 11 tackles and 2 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 23 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.42 | 73 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.71 | 99 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 56 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 3.54 | 91 |
| 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 |
Yotaro Nakajima has committed 4 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left central midfielder (3 appearances), also at right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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25 yrs
25 yrsYotaro Nakajima previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 16 | 808 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 21 | 6.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 12 | 302 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 7 | 501 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 7.39 |
About Yotaro Nakajima
J1 League 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Yotaro Nakajima has scored 1 assist across 5 appearances (4 starts), totalling 254 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yotaro Nakajima has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Yotaro Nakajima has contributed 7 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yotaro Nakajima has registered 11 tackles (9 won), 2 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 142 from 159 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Yotaro Nakajima has won 18 of 31 total duels.
Discipline
Yotaro Nakajima has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 6.
About Yotaro Nakajima
Yotaro Nakajima is a 20-year-old midfielder playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, representing Japan. Yotaro Nakajima is right-footed and wears the number 35 shirt. Born on 22 April 2006.
Most recent appearance
Yotaro Nakajima's most recent match was away at Nagoya Grampus on May 4th. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 3-0. Yotaro Nakajima played 17 minutes with a match rating of 6.4.
Recent matches
- May 4th3-0 winvsNagoya Grampus(17 mins, rating 6.4)
- April 11th0-0 drawatGamba Osaka(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.65)
- April 3rd1-1 drawvsKawasaki Frontale(56 mins, rating 6.96)
- January 21st1-4 winatUrawa Reds(70 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.86)
- December 3rd3-0 winvsJEF United(65 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.3)
Next fixture
Yotaro Nakajima and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are next in action on June 11th against Lion City Sailors FC in the AFC Champions League Two. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Lion City Sailors FC match preview.
Teammates at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Yotaro Nakajima currently plays alongside Hikaru Ogawa, Takuma Asano, Hayao Kawabe, Hayato Araki, Taichi Yamasaki, Shun Ayukawa, Takumu Kawamura, Shimon Kobayashi, Yudai Tanaka, Takaaki Shichi, Sota Koshimichi, Mutsuki Kato, Issei Ouchi, Shuto Nakano, Sébastien Haller, Keisuke Osako, Shunki Higashi, Rento Noguchi, Yotaro Nakajima, Ju-sung Kim, Taishi Matsumoto, Naoki Maeda, Naoto Arai, Daiki Suga, Tsukasa Shiotani, Sho Sasaki and Akito Suzuki at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.