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Eiji Shirai
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Eiji Shirai 2025 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Eiji Shirai has appeared in 21 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,467 minutes at an average rating of 6.12. 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.12 | 34 |
| Shots | 21 | 1.30 | 55 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 19.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 88 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.61 | 61 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.43 | 55 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
Eiji Shirai has taken 21 shots with 4 on target (19% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 70 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 55th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Eiji Shirai has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 367 minutes. Eiji Shirai has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 20th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 887 | 54.40 | 87 |
| Accurate passes | 792 | 48.60 | 90 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Long balls won | 22 | 1.35 | 56 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.12 | 23 |
| Backward passes | 172 | 10.55 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 132 | 8.10 | 85 |
Eiji Shirai has completed 792 of 887 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 87th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.12 | 4 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 58 |
| Duels won | 59 | 3.62 | 24 |
| Aerials won | 18 | 1.10 | 59 |
| Touches | 1072 | 65.80 | 77 |
| Possession lost | 130 | 7.98 | 2 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.61 | 47 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.86 | 32 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.31 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Eiji Shirai completes 2 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 59 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 1.60 | 54 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.80 | 41 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 0.67 | 41 |
| Clearances | 21 | 1.29 | 49 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 52 | 3.19 | 19 |
| 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 |
Eiji Shirai makes 26 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 21 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 54th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 1.41 | 69 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.12 | 51 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 11.50 | n/a | 75 |
| Foul involvements | 37 | 2.27 | 45 |
| 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 |
Eiji Shirai has committed 23 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11.5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left central midfielder (7 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (6) and right central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Eiji Shirai previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 37 | 2,690 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 28 | 7.01 |
About Eiji Shirai
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Eiji Shirai has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (50% success rate). Eiji Shirai has contributed 5 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Eiji Shirai has registered 26 tackles (13 won), 11 interceptions, and 21 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 792 from 887 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Eiji Shirai has won 59 of 120 total duels.
Discipline
Eiji Shirai has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 14.
About Eiji Shirai
Eiji Shirai is a 30-year-old midfielder, representing Japan. Eiji Shirai is right-footed and wears the number 33 shirt. Born on 26 September 1995.
Most recent appearance
Eiji Shirai's most recent match was away at FC Tokyo on July 15th. They drew 1-1. Eiji Shirai played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.67.
Recent matches
- July 15th1-1 drawatFC Tokyo(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.67)
- February 9th1-3 lossvsKashiwa Reysol(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.48)
- December 28th5-2 lossatShonan Bellmare(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- April 12th2-2 drawvsVissel Kobe(90 mins, rating 6.58)
- May 18th1-0 lossatTokyo Verdy(90 mins, rating 7.05)