Kensuke Nagai
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Kensuke Nagai 2025 season stats
As a striker, Kensuke Nagai has appeared in 36 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,777 minutes at an average rating of 6.87. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 22 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.20 | 20 |
| Shots | 45 | 2.30 | 56 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.80 | 50 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.13 | n/a | 17 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.25 | 38 |
| Shots off target | 24 | 1.22 | 72 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.35 | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.15 | 83 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 44 |
| Key passes | 30 | 1.50 | 83 |
| Chances created | 27 | 1.37 | 82 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.30 | 75 |
Kensuke Nagai has taken 45 shots with 16 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 39 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 56th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Kensuke Nagai has 2 assists and 30 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 66 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 44th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 360 | 18.20 | 22 |
| Accurate passes | 239 | 12.10 | 23 |
| Pass accuracy | 66.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Long balls won | 15 | 0.76 | 77 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 0.46 | 82 |
| Backward passes | 77 | 3.90 | 10 |
| Passes (final third) | 51 | 2.58 | 59 |
Kensuke Nagai has completed 239 of 360 passes at 66% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 22nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.56 | 32 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 0.91 | 16 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 89 |
| Duels won | 90 | 4.56 | 30 |
| Aerials won | 38 | 1.92 | 46 |
| Touches | 650 | 32.90 | 16 |
| Possession lost | 220 | 11.14 | 22 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.35 | 35 |
| Fouls won | 35 | 1.77 | 84 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 1.11 | 32 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kensuke Nagai completes 11 dribbles at a 61% success rate and wins 90 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 0.76 | 25 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 0.46 | 26 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.15 | 20 |
| Clearances | 26 | 1.32 | 67 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 45 | 2.28 | 27 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Kensuke Nagai makes 15 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 118 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 25th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.22 | 39 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.20 | 72 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 19 | 0.96 | 92 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 36 |
| Foul involvements | 59 | 2.99 | 61 |
| 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 |
Kensuke Nagai has committed 24 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly striker (7 appearances), also at left striker (7) and left attacking midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kensuke Nagai previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 34 | 2,161 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 6.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 33 | 2,229 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 6.95 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 33 | 1,923 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 28 | 5.56 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 38 | 1,450 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 6.87 |
About Kensuke Nagai
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Kensuke Nagai has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 36 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1777 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kensuke Nagai has attempted 45 shots with 16 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kensuke Nagai has created 27 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 11 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (61% success rate). Kensuke Nagai has contributed 30 key passes and 39 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kensuke Nagai has registered 15 tackles (9 won), 3 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 239 from 360 pass attempts, a 66% pass accuracy rate. Kensuke Nagai has won 90 of 189 total duels.
Discipline
Kensuke Nagai has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 35.
About Kensuke Nagai
Kensuke Nagai is a 37-year-old forward playing for Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kensuke Nagai is right-footed. Born on 5 March 1989.
Most recent appearance
Kensuke Nagai's most recent match was away at Avispa Fukuoka on July 15th. Nagoya Grampus won 1-0. Kensuke Nagai played 66 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.06.
Recent matches
- July 15th1-0 winvsAvispa Fukuoka(66 mins, rating 7.06)
- February 9th3-1 lossatMachida Zelvia(71 mins, rating 6.93)
- February 7th1-0 lossatKashiwa Reysol(65 mins, rating 6.83)
- July 17th0-2 lossvsGamba Osaka(27 mins, rating 6.62)
- May 18th2-2 drawatYokohama(45 mins, rating 6.59)
Next fixture
Kensuke Nagai and Nagoya Grampus are next in action on November 22nd against Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse match preview.
Teammates at Nagoya Grampus
Kensuke Nagai currently plays alongside Tsukasa Morishima, Yuya Yamagishi, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Shuhei Tokumoto, Taichi Kikuchi, Yuya Asano, Yohei Takeda, Masahito Ono, Teruki Hara, Yudai Kimura, Ryuji Izumi, Tomoya Koyamatsu, Marcus Índio, Tomoki Takamine, Yuki Nogami, Mateus, Haruya Fujii, Hidemasa Koda, Yota Sato, Shungo Sugiura, Takuya Uchida, Kensuke Nagai, Alexandre Pisano, Sho Inagaki and Daniel Schmidt at Nagoya Grampus.