Yuta Arai
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Yuta Arai 2025 season stats
As a left wing back, Yuta Arai has appeared in 37 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,737 minutes at an average rating of 6.70. 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.10 | 60 |
| Shots | 40 | 1.30 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.30 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Shot conversion | 5.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 65 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.07 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 17 | 0.56 | 89 |
| Shots blocked | 17 | 0.56 | 96 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 74 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Key passes | 26 | 0.90 | 78 |
| Chances created | 26 | 0.85 | 77 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.13 | 65 |
Yuta Arai has taken 40 shots with 8 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 68 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Yuta Arai has 1 assist and 26 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 105 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 792 | 26.00 | 8 |
| Accurate passes | 607 | 20.00 | 11 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Long balls won | 27 | 0.89 | 9 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 16 | 0.53 | 74 |
| Backward passes | 226 | 7.43 | 80 |
| Passes (final third) | 93 | 3.06 | 5 |
Yuta Arai has completed 607 of 792 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 16 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 8th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 24 | 0.79 | 86 |
| Dribble attempts | 60 | 1.97 | 90 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 30 |
| Duels won | 126 | 4.14 | 28 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 0.53 | 4 |
| Touches | 1512 | 49.70 | 12 |
| Possession lost | 405 | 13.32 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 0.66 | 68 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 0.85 | 62 |
| Dispossessed | 31 | 1.02 | 93 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yuta Arai completes 24 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 126 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (4th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 63 | 2.07 | 83 |
| Tackles won | 43 | 1.41 | 86 |
| Interceptions | 35 | 1.15 | 62 |
| Clearances | 60 | 1.97 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 116 | 3.81 | 66 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Yuta Arai makes 63 tackles and 35 interceptions , adding 60 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 83rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 27 | 0.89 | 57 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 61 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.03 | 96 |
| Fouls per card | 5.40 | n/a | 48 |
| Foul involvements | 53 | 1.74 | 60 |
| 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 |
Yuta Arai has committed 27 fouls and received 4 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 5.4 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left wing back (20 appearances), also at left attacking midfielder (12) and striker (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Yuta Arai previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Yuta Arai
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Yuta Arai has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 37 appearances (35 starts), totalling 2737 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Yuta Arai has attempted 40 shots with 8 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yuta Arai has created 26 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 24 successful dribbles from 60 attempts (40% success rate). Yuta Arai has contributed 26 key passes and 61 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yuta Arai has registered 63 tackles (43 won), 35 interceptions, and 60 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 607 from 792 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Yuta Arai has won 126 of 283 total duels.
Discipline
Yuta Arai has received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 27 fouls and winning 26.
About Yuta Arai
Yuta Arai is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Tokyo Verdy in the J1 League, representing Japan. Yuta Arai is left-footed. Born on 24 March 2003.
Most recent appearance
Yuta Arai's most recent match was away at Gamba Osaka on July 15th. Tokyo Verdy lost 4-1. Yuta Arai played 20 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- July 15th4-1 lossatGamba Osaka(20 mins, 1 red card, rating 0)
- November 16th0-0 drawvsAvispa Fukuoka(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.93)
- July 17th1-0 lossatShimizu S-Pulse(60 mins, rating 6.42)
- May 18th1-0 winvsAlbirex Niigata(72 mins, rating 6.96)
- November 17th0-1 winatShonan Bellmare(70 mins, rating 6.68)
Next fixture
Yuta Arai and Tokyo Verdy are next in action on July 8th against Kawasaki Frontale 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 Tokyo Verdy
Yuta Arai currently plays alongside Hiroki Mawatari, Kazuya Miyahara, Yosuke Uchida, Itsuki Someno, Yuta Arai, Koki Morita, Joi Yamamoto, Kim Hyun-Woo, Hiroto Yamami, Shion Nakayama, Keisuke Nakamura, Yuya Fukuda, Ryosuke Shirai, Kosuke Saito, Yuan Matsuhashi, S. Mizoguchi, Soma Meshino, Ryota Inoue, Shuto Tanabe, Taiju Yoshida, Naoki Hayashi, Issei Kumatoriya, Matheus Vidotto, Gakuto Kawamura, Soma Kanda, Maaya Sako, Goki Yamada, Riku Matsuda, Rei Hirakawa, Kaito Suzuki, Yuya Nagasawa and Shimon Teranuma at Tokyo Verdy.