Taiki Arai
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Taiki Arai 2025 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Taiki Arai has appeared in 25 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,656 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.05 | 19 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.05 | 2 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.11 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.50 | 13 |
| Chances created | 8 | 0.43 | 8 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
Taiki Arai has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 552 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 1st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Taiki Arai has 0 assists and 9 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 207 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 | 891 | 48.40 | 77 |
| Accurate passes | 781 | 42.40 | 79 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 37 | 2.01 | 79 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.22 | 40 |
| Backward passes | 167 | 9.08 | 73 |
| Passes (final third) | 84 | 4.57 | 43 |
Taiki Arai has completed 781 of 891 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 77th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.33 | 19 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 0.49 | 8 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 91 |
| Duels won | 87 | 4.73 | 60 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 0.87 | 44 |
| Touches | 1129 | 61.40 | 65 |
| Possession lost | 144 | 7.83 | 2 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.38 | 18 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 1.36 | 67 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.54 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Taiki Arai completes 6 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 87 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 41 | 2.23 | 79 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 1.03 | 60 |
| Interceptions | 21 | 1.14 | 67 |
| Clearances | 30 | 1.63 | 67 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 65 | 3.53 | 34 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 82 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.05 | 93 |
Taiki Arai makes 41 tackles and 21 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 40 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 79th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 1.14 | 48 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.11 | 48 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 10.50 | n/a | 73 |
| Foul involvements | 46 | 2.50 | 58 |
| 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 |
Taiki Arai has committed 21 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10.5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right central midfielder (14 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Taiki Arai previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Taiki Arai
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Taiki Arai has scored 1 goal across 25 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1656 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Taiki Arai has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Taiki Arai has created 8 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 6 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (67% success rate). Taiki Arai has contributed 9 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Taiki Arai has registered 41 tackles (19 won), 21 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 781 from 891 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Taiki Arai has won 87 of 144 total duels.
Discipline
Taiki Arai has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 25.
About Taiki Arai
Taiki Arai is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Albirex Niigata in the J1 League, representing Japan. Taiki Arai is left-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 19 June 1997.
Most recent appearance
Taiki Arai's most recent match was away at FC Tokyo on July 15th. Albirex Niigata drew 1-1. Taiki Arai played 17 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.87.
Recent matches
- July 15th1-1 drawatFC Tokyo(17 mins, rating 6.87)
- February 9th1-3 lossvsKashiwa Reysol(46 mins, rating 6.41)
- December 28th5-2 lossatShonan Bellmare(33 mins, rating 6.45)
- January 18th1-1 drawvsFagiano Okayama(90 mins, rating 6)
- March 23rd4-2 lossatGamba Osaka(80 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.97)
Teammates at Albirex Niigata
Taiki Arai currently plays alongside Kodai Mori, Soya Fujiwara, Hiroto Uemura, Yuji Hoshi, Taiki Arai, Ivan Vicelich, Fumiya Hayakawa, Daisuke Yoshimitsu, Ryuga Tashiro, Danilo Gomes, Shosei Okamoto, Ken Yamura, Yushin Otake, Shusuke Ota, Jin Okumura, Yuji Ono, Shota Uchiyama, Keisuke Kasai, Michael James Fitzgerald, Yamato Wakatsuki, Riku Ochiai, Yuto Horigome and Jason Geria at Albirex Niigata.