Yotaro Nakajima
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Yotaro Nakajima 2025 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Yotaro Nakajima has appeared in 16 J1 League matches this season, totalling 808 minutes at an average rating of 6.86. 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 | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots | 13 | 1.40 | 58 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 15.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.67 | 67 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.67 | 82 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Key passes | 17 | 1.90 | 91 |
| Chances created | 16 | 1.78 | 89 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.33 | 86 |
Yotaro Nakajima has taken 13 shots with 2 on target (15% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 62 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 58th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Yotaro Nakajima has 0 assists and 17 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 51 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 20th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 383 | 42.70 | 63 |
| Accurate passes | 321 | 35.80 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 1.23 | 49 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.89 | 76 |
| Backward passes | 70 | 7.80 | 48 |
| Passes (final third) | 53 | 5.90 | 60 |
Yotaro Nakajima has completed 321 of 383 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 63rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 1.00 | 81 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 2.00 | 73 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 58 |
| Duels won | 50 | 5.57 | 78 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 1.23 | 66 |
| Touches | 559 | 62.30 | 67 |
| Possession lost | 117 | 13.03 | 51 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.33 | 14 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 1.11 | 49 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 1.00 | 55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yotaro Nakajima completes 9 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 50 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 2.34 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 0.78 | 38 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.78 | 47 |
| Clearances | 11 | 1.23 | 44 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 44 | 4.90 | 77 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Yotaro Nakajima makes 21 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 38 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 17 | 1.89 | 88 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.22 | 83 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 8.50 | n/a | 65 |
| Foul involvements | 27 | 3.01 | 79 |
| 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 17 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8.5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left central midfielder (5 appearances), also at right central midfielder (1) and left attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Yotaro 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 | 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 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Yotaro Nakajima has featured across 16 appearances (8 starts), totalling 808 minutes. Yotaro Nakajima has attempted 13 shots with 2 on target, a 15% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yotaro Nakajima has created 16 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 9 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (50% success rate). Yotaro Nakajima has contributed 17 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yotaro Nakajima has registered 21 tackles (7 won), 7 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 321 from 383 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Yotaro Nakajima has won 50 of 104 total duels.
Discipline
Yotaro Nakajima has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 10.
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. Born on 22 April 2006.
Most recent appearance
Yotaro Nakajima's most recent match was away at Johor Darul Ta'zim on March 16th. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1-0. Yotaro Nakajima played 17 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.52.
Recent matches
- March 16th1-0 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(17 mins, rating 6.52)
- April 19th3-1 lossatJohor Darul Ta'zim(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 21st2-2 drawatSeoul(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 10th2-1 winvsMachida Zelvia(76 mins, rating 6.97)
- August 31st1-1 drawvsShanghai Port(25 mins, rating 7.09)
Next fixture
Yotaro Nakajima 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
Yotaro Nakajima 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.