Yuki Yamamoto
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Yuki Yamamoto 2025 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Yuki Yamamoto has appeared in 35 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,766 minutes at an average rating of 7.06. 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 | 4 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.23 | 60 |
| Shots | 19 | 0.60 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.20 | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 37.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Shot conversion | 21.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.57 | n/a | 94 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.36 | 25 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.07 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 61 | 2.00 | 92 |
| Chances created | 58 | 1.89 | 92 |
| Big chances created | 8 | 0.26 | 77 |
Yuki Yamamoto has taken 19 shots with 7 on target (37% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 146 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 7th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Yuki Yamamoto has 3 assists and 61 key passes , creating 8 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 48 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 58th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1710 | 55.60 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 1380 | 44.90 | 86 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Long balls won | 56 | 1.82 | 72 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 29 | 0.94 | 78 |
| Backward passes | 233 | 7.58 | 45 |
| Passes (final third) | 283 | 9.21 | 94 |
Yuki Yamamoto has completed 1380 of 1710 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 29 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 18 | 0.59 | 41 |
| Dribble attempts | 40 | 1.30 | 46 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 129 | 4.20 | 44 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 0.52 | 18 |
| Touches | 2265 | 73.70 | 92 |
| Possession lost | 524 | 17.05 | 90 |
| Dribbled past | 30 | 0.98 | 85 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 0.68 | 17 |
| Dispossessed | 26 | 0.85 | 45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yuki Yamamoto completes 18 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 129 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 75 | 2.44 | 87 |
| Tackles won | 38 | 1.24 | 76 |
| Interceptions | 50 | 1.63 | 87 |
| Clearances | 45 | 1.46 | 58 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 167 | 5.43 | 89 |
| 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 |
Yuki Yamamoto makes 75 tackles and 50 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 37 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 87th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 31 | 1.01 | 39 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 55 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 7.75 | n/a | 58 |
| Foul involvements | 52 | 1.69 | 21 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Yuki Yamamoto has committed 31 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.8 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left defensive midfielder (27 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (2) and left central midfielder (1).
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 | 20 | 1,162 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 731 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 7.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 26 | 1,987 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 42 | 7.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 148 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 16 | 869 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 6.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 28 | 1,744 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 33 | 6.81 |
About Yuki Yamamoto
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Yuki Yamamoto has scored 4 goals and 3 assists across 35 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2766 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Yuki Yamamoto has attempted 19 shots with 7 on target, a 37% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yuki Yamamoto has created 58 chances including 8 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 18 successful dribbles from 40 attempts (45% success rate). Yuki Yamamoto has contributed 61 key passes and 119 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yuki Yamamoto has registered 75 tackles (38 won), 50 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1380 from 1710 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Yuki Yamamoto has won 129 of 257 total duels.
Discipline
Yuki Yamamoto has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 31 fouls and winning 21.
About Yuki Yamamoto
Yuki Yamamoto is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League, representing Japan. Yuki Yamamoto is right-footed. Born on 6 November 1997.
Most recent appearance
Yuki Yamamoto's most recent match was away at Urawa Reds on July 15th. Kawasaki Frontale lost 4-0. Yuki Yamamoto played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.69.
Recent matches
- July 15th4-0 lossatUrawa Reds(90 mins, rating 6.69)
- February 9th1-2 lossvsSanfrecce Hiroshima(90 mins, rating 6.6)
- December 28th1-1 drawvsFagiano Okayama(13 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.15)
- August 28th2-0 lossatCerezo Osaka(90 mins, rating 7)
- May 18th5-3 winvsShimizu S-Pulse(90 mins, rating 6.47)
Next fixture
Yuki Yamamoto 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
Yuki Yamamoto 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.