Ryunosuke Sato stats
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R. Sato
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Valencia v Villarreal, Saturday
What Villarreal allow left wing backs
Position stats6 appearances at LWB against Villarreal in their last 20 matches; league average from the La Liga.
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As a right midfielder, Ryunosuke Sato has appeared in 5 La Liga matches this season, totalling 297 minutes at an average rating of 6.33. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga midfielders.
Attacking stats
Ryunosuke Sato has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 59 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 63rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ryunosuke Sato has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 297 minutes. Ryunosuke Sato has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Ryunosuke Sato has completed 82 of 100 passes at 82% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 18th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Ryunosuke Sato completes 1 dribbles at a 17% success rate and wins 7 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (30th percentile).
Defending stats
Ryunosuke Sato makes 4 tackles and 1 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 74 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 28th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Ryunosuke Sato has committed 4 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
La LigaMainly right midfielder (3 appearances), also at left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Valencia squad
U. Sadiq
29 yrs#6
A. Danjuma29 yrs#7
H. Duro
26 yrs#9
L. Rioja33 yrs#11
D. Raba30 yrs#19
D. Otorbi19 yrs#27R. Sato
20 yrs#39
D. López24 yrs
S. Canós29 yrs
G. Rodríguez
32 yrs#2
J. Guerra23 yrs#8
H. Elliott
23 yrs#10
A. Dieng
29 yrs#15
Pepelu28 yrs#18
F. Ugrinic
27 yrs#23
A. Ndive Mayol de la Cueva18 yrs#33
29 yrs
26 yrs
32 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 28 | 2,044 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 63 | 6.72 |
About Ryunosuke Sato
La Liga 2026/2027 season
This season in the La Liga, Ryunosuke Sato has featured across 5 appearances (4 starts), totalling 297 minutes. Ryunosuke Sato has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.26 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ryunosuke Sato has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (17% success rate). Ryunosuke Sato has contributed 1 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ryunosuke Sato has registered 4 tackles (4 won), 1 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 82 from 100 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Ryunosuke Sato has won 7 of 29 total duels.
Discipline
Ryunosuke Sato has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 1.
About Ryunosuke Sato
Ryunosuke Sato is a 20-year-old forward playing for Valencia in the La Liga, representing Japan. Ryunosuke Sato is right-footed and wears the number 39 shirt. Born on 16 October 2006.
Most recent appearance
Ryunosuke Sato's most recent match was at home against Venezuela on July 30th for Japan. Japan won 2-1. Ryunosuke Sato played 46 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.75.
Recent matches
- July 28th0-0 drawvsAthletic Club(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 23rd2-2 drawatRacing Santander(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 30th2-1 winvsVenezuela(46 mins, rating 6.75)
- August 25th2-3 lossvsReal Sociedad(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 5th0-1 winatDeportivo Alavés(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Ryunosuke Sato and Valencia are next in action on June 15th against Villarreal in the La Liga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Valencia vs Villarreal match preview.
Teammates at Valencia
Ryunosuke Sato currently plays alongside Aliou Dieng, Dimitri Foulquier, Jesús Vázquez, Luis Rioja, David Otorbi, Kayne van Oevelen, Aaron Ndive Mayol de la Cueva, Hugo Duro, José Gayà, Ryunosuke Sato, Harvey Elliott, Arnaut Danjuma, Umar Sadiq, José Copete, Guido Rodríguez, Iker Córdoba, Cristian Rivero, Pablo Maffeo, Diego López, Dani Raba, César Tárrega, Javi Guerra, Filip Ugrinic, Arnau Martínez, Justin de Haas, Mouctar Diakhaby, Stole Dimitrievski, Sergi Canós and Pepelu at Valencia.