Rikito Inoue
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Rikito Inoue 2025 season stats
As a right center back, Rikito Inoue has appeared in 11 J1 League matches this season, totalling 800 minutes at an average rating of 6.31. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.34 | 59 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 8 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.11 | 9 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Rikito Inoue has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 400 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 9th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Rikito Inoue has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 800 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 457 | 51.40 | 68 |
| Accurate passes | 414 | 46.60 | 77 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 1.35 | 27 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 29 | 3.26 | 36 |
| Passes (final third) | 35 | 3.94 | 11 |
Rikito Inoue has completed 414 of 457 passes at 91% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 68th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.23 | 22 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Duels won | 34 | 3.83 | 19 |
| Aerials won | 18 | 2.02 | 51 |
| Touches | 608 | 68.40 | 65 |
| Possession lost | 51 | 5.74 | 1 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.56 | 58 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.45 | 23 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Rikito Inoue completes 0 dribbles and wins 34 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1.35 | 42 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 0.79 | 38 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.56 | 12 |
| Clearances | 75 | 8.44 | 99 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 27 | 3.04 | 37 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.11 | 93 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Rikito Inoue makes 12 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 75 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 67 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 42nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.56 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.11 | 55 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 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 |
Rikito Inoue has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right center back (8 appearances), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Rikito Inoue previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 16 | 1,345 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 28 | 2,290 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 28 | 2,006 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 5.99 |
About Rikito Inoue
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Rikito Inoue has featured across 11 appearances (9 starts), totalling 800 minutes. Rikito Inoue has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rikito Inoue has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Rikito Inoue has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rikito Inoue has registered 12 tackles (7 won), 5 interceptions, and 75 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 414 from 457 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Rikito Inoue has won 34 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
Rikito Inoue has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 4.
About Rikito Inoue
Rikito Inoue is a 29-year-old defender playing for Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League, representing Japan. Rikito Inoue is right-footed. Born on 9 March 1997.
Most recent appearance
Rikito Inoue's most recent match was away at Shimizu S-Pulse on September 23rd. Cerezo Osaka won 1-4. Rikito Inoue played 1 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- July 15th1-3 lossvsYokohama(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 9th3-1 lossatYokohama F. Marinos(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 23rd1-4 winatShimizu S-Pulse(1 mins, rating 0)
- August 28th2-0 winvsKawasaki Frontale(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 18th1-2 winatFagiano Okayama(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Rikito Inoue and Cerezo Osaka are next in action on November 22nd against Fagiano Okayama in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama match preview.
Teammates at Cerezo Osaka
Rikito Inoue currently plays alongside Ayumu Ohata, Rikito Inoue, S. Uejo, Ken Isibor, H. Kida, H. Okuda, Koto Abe, Yumeki Yokoyama, Kosei Okazawa, S. Kagawa, Lucas Fernandes, Travis Takahashi, C. Ezemuokwe, Solomon Sakuragawa, Yota Komi, G. Kambayashi, K. Noborizato, S. Hatanaka, Kosuke Nakamura, S. Tanaka, M. Shibayama, Thiago Andrade, T. Nakamura, N. Takahashi, R. Sakata and Dion Cools at Cerezo Osaka.