Gaku Nawata
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Gaku Nawata 2025 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Gaku Nawata has appeared in 4 J1 League matches this season, totalling 94 minutes at an average rating of 6.63. 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 | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots | 6 | 5.70 | 100 |
| Shots on target | 1 | n/a | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 17.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.96 | 100 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2.87 | 100 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 1.91 | 100 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Key passes | 1 | n/a | 46 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.96 | 46 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
Gaku Nawata has taken 6 shots with 1 on target (17% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 16 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 100th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Gaku Nawata has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 94 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 | 32 | 30.60 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 26 | 24.90 | 32 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 1.91 | 96 |
| Backward passes | 4 | 3.83 | 5 |
| Passes (final third) | 2 | 1.91 | 6 |
Gaku Nawata has completed 26 of 32 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.96 | 78 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 1.91 | 71 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 58 |
| Duels won | 6 | 5.74 | 82 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.96 | 52 |
| Touches | 57 | 54.60 | 47 |
| Possession lost | 13 | 12.45 | 43 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.96 | 84 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.96 | 40 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 2.87 | 98 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gaku Nawata completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 6 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 2.87 | 96 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.96 | 52 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 2 | 1.91 | 2 |
| 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 |
Gaku Nawata makes 3 tackles and 0 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 31 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 96th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 11 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 0.96 | 2 |
| 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 |
Gaku Nawata has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly attacking midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Gaku Nawata previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 5 | 205 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7.32 |
About Gaku Nawata
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Gaku Nawata has featured across 4 appearances (1 starts), totalling 94 minutes. Gaku Nawata has attempted 6 shots with 1 on target, a 17% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gaku Nawata has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Gaku Nawata has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gaku Nawata has registered 3 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 26 from 32 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Gaku Nawata has won 6 of 17 total duels.
Discipline
Gaku Nawata has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 1.
About Gaku Nawata
Gaku Nawata is a 19-year-old forward playing for Gamba Osaka in the J1 League, representing Japan. Gaku Nawata is right-footed. Born on 29 July 2006.
Most recent appearance
Gaku Nawata's most recent match was away at Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC on June 18th. Gamba Osaka won 1-2. Gaku Nawata played 41 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 shots, 4 key passs with a match rating of 7.71.
Recent matches
- April 16th0-3 winatTrue Bangkok United(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 13th0-1 lossvsTrue Bangkok United(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 18th1-2 winatRatchaburi Mitrphol FC(41 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.71)
- January 15th1-1 drawvsRatchaburi Mitrphol FC(18 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.71)
- June 13th2-1 winvsPohang Steelers(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Gaku Nawata and Gamba Osaka are next in action on March 18th against Urawa Reds in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Reds match preview.
Teammates at Gamba Osaka
Gaku Nawata currently plays alongside Ryo Hatsuse, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Takeru Kishimoto, Taiki Tono, Eli Adams, Shogo Sasaki, Yuya Yokoi, Ginjiro Ikegaya, Shota Fukuoka, Aolin Zhang, Jun Ichimori, Shinya Nakano, Yuki Yoshihara, Riku Handa, Masaaki Higashiguchi, Kanji Okunuki, Issam Jebali, Deniz Hümmet, Rui Araki, Takashi Usami, Ryotaro Meshino, Tokuma Suzuki, Ryoya Yamashita, Asahi Uenaka, Rin Mito, Naru Nakatsumi, Welton, Daichi Hayashi, Shu Kurata, Gaku Nawata, Genta Miura and Shuto Abe at Gamba Osaka.