Asahi Sasaki
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Asahi Sasaki 2025 season stats
As a right back, Asahi Sasaki has appeared in 37 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,981 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.15 | 75 |
| Shots | 21 | 0.60 | 50 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 74 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.03 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.27 | 46 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.21 | 58 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 74 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 30 | 0.90 | 78 |
| Chances created | 30 | 0.91 | 80 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.12 | 60 |
Asahi Sasaki has taken 21 shots with 8 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 142 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 50th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Asahi Sasaki has 2 assists and 30 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 99 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1583 | 47.80 | 62 |
| Accurate passes | 1264 | 38.20 | 60 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Long balls won | 87 | 2.63 | 73 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 0.36 | 66 |
| Backward passes | 189 | 5.71 | 63 |
| Passes (final third) | 244 | 7.37 | 69 |
Asahi Sasaki has completed 1264 of 1583 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 12 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 62nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 29 | 0.88 | 88 |
| Dribble attempts | 60 | 1.81 | 87 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 45 |
| Duels won | 171 | 5.16 | 63 |
| Aerials won | 54 | 1.63 | 37 |
| Touches | 2397 | 72.40 | 74 |
| Possession lost | 528 | 15.94 | 77 |
| Dribbled past | 23 | 0.69 | 69 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 0.72 | 47 |
| Dispossessed | 20 | 0.60 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Asahi Sasaki completes 29 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 171 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (37th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 69 | 2.08 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 43 | 1.30 | 82 |
| Interceptions | 33 | 1.00 | 50 |
| Clearances | 126 | 3.80 | 45 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 166 | 5.01 | 94 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.03 | 66 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Asahi Sasaki makes 69 tackles and 33 interceptions , adding 126 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 25 | 0.75 | 38 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.06 | 32 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 12.50 | n/a | 88 |
| Foul involvements | 49 | 1.48 | 40 |
| 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 |
Asahi Sasaki has committed 25 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 12.5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right back (13 appearances), also at left back (11) and left center back (8).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 37 | 3,098 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 70 | 7.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 11 | 826 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 7.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 15 | 586 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 21 | 1,551 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 42 | 6.96 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 328 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.93 |
About Asahi Sasaki
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Asahi Sasaki has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 37 appearances (34 starts), totalling 2981 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Asahi Sasaki has attempted 21 shots with 8 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Asahi Sasaki has created 30 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 29 successful dribbles from 60 attempts (48% success rate). Asahi Sasaki has contributed 30 key passes and 65 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Asahi Sasaki has registered 69 tackles (43 won), 33 interceptions, and 126 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1264 from 1583 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Asahi Sasaki has won 171 of 306 total duels.
Discipline
Asahi Sasaki has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 25 fouls and winning 24.
About Asahi Sasaki
Asahi Sasaki is a 26-year-old defender playing for Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League, representing Japan. Asahi Sasaki is right-footed. Born on 26 January 2000.
Most recent appearance
Asahi Sasaki's most recent match was away at Urawa Reds on July 15th. Kawasaki Frontale lost 4-0. Asahi Sasaki played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.17.
Recent matches
- July 15th4-0 lossatUrawa Reds(90 mins, rating 6.17)
- February 9th1-2 lossvsSanfrecce Hiroshima(61 mins, rating 6.46)
- December 28th1-1 drawvsFagiano Okayama(90 mins, rating 6.89)
- August 28th2-0 lossatCerezo Osaka(90 mins, rating 7.15)
- May 18th5-3 winvsShimizu S-Pulse(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 8.48)
Next fixture
Asahi Sasaki and Kawasaki Frontale are next in action on July 8th against Tokyo Verdy in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Tokyo Verdy vs Kawasaki Frontale match preview.
Teammates at Kawasaki Frontale
Asahi Sasaki currently plays alongside Kento Tachibanada, Akihiro Ienaga, Shuto Yamaichi, Filip Uremovic, Reon Yamahara, Ryota Oshima, K. Konno, Tatsuya Ito, Marcinho, Hiroto Noda, Yuto Matsunagane, Ryuki Osa, Yu Kobayashi, Asahi Sasaki, Yuki Hayasaka, Lazar Romanic, Kota Yui, Ten Miyagi, Yuki Yamamoto, Hiroto Taniguchi, Kayke, Louis Yamaguchi, Svend Brodersen, Yuichi Maruyama, Sota Miura, Yuto Ozeki, So Kawahara, Yasuto Wakizaka and Pedro Romano at Kawasaki Frontale.