Ao Tanaka
Japan
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Ao Tanaka 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Ao Tanaka has appeared in 2 Premier League matches this season, totalling 117 minutes at an average rating of 7.12. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 2 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7.12 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.56 |
| Total | 3 | 185 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6.93 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.77 | 96 |
| Shots | 2 | 1.50 | 58 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.77 | 96 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1.54 | 96 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.77 | 96 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.80 | 96 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.80 | 42 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.77 | 42 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.77 | 96 |
Ao Tanaka has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 59 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 58th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ao Tanaka has 1 assist and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 117 minutes. Ao Tanaka has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 50 | 38.50 | 42 |
| Accurate passes | 41 | 31.50 | 42 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 11.54 | 65 |
| Passes (final third) | 3 | 2.31 | 12 |
Ao Tanaka has completed 41 of 50 passes at 82% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 42nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 1.54 | 88 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 1.54 | 65 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Duels won | 9 | 6.92 | 88 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.77 | 50 |
| Touches | 74 | 56.90 | 42 |
| Possession lost | 10 | 7.69 | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.77 | 50 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.77 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ao Tanaka completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 9 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 3.85 | 96 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.77 | 35 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Clearances | 7 | 5.38 | 96 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 6 | 4.62 | 81 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ao Tanaka makes 5 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 23 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 96th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.77 | 27 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.77 | 96 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 1.54 | 12 |
| 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 |
Ao Tanaka has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left central midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Ao Tanaka previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Asia | 9 | 597 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 7.31 |
 World Cup | 3 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.76 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 28 | 1,318 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 28 | 6.08 |
 FA Cup | 5 | 381 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 3 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 43 | 3,323 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 95 | 7.08 |
 2. Bundesliga | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.08 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 2,257 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38 | 7.21 |
| DFB Pokal | 4 | 415 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 22 | 1,751 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 41 | 7.06 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 300 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 1,780 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 6.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 20 | 1,652 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 36 | 7.28 |
About Ao Tanaka
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Ao Tanaka has scored 1 assist across 2 appearances (1 starts), totalling 117 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.8 assists per 90 minutes. Ao Tanaka has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.53 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ao Tanaka has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Ao Tanaka has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ao Tanaka has registered 5 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 41 from 50 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Ao Tanaka has won 9 of 11 total duels.
Discipline
Ao Tanaka has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 1.
About Ao Tanaka
Ao Tanaka is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Leeds United in the Premier League, representing Japan. Ao Tanaka is right-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 10 September 1998.
Most recent appearance
Ao Tanaka's most recent match was away at Brighton & Hove Albion on January 4th. Leeds United drew 1-1. Ao Tanaka played 73 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.3.
Recent matches
- January 4th1-1 drawatBrighton & Hove Albion(73 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.3)
- June 20th1-1 drawvsBrentford(44 mins, rating 6.93)
- June 19th0-2 winatNottingham Forest(68 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.56)
- September 6th0-1 winatNottingham Forest(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 5th2-1 lossatBrazil(12 mins, rating 5.58)
Next fixture
Ao Tanaka and Leeds United are next in action on July 13th against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Chelsea vs Leeds United match preview.
Teammates at Leeds United
Ao Tanaka currently plays alongside Ao Tanaka, Brenden Aaronson, James Justin, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Lukas Nmecha, Sean Longstaff, James Trafford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Noah Okafor, Ethan Ampadu, Tarik Muharemović, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Stach, Jayden Bogle, Ilia Gruev, Mateo Joseph, Alex Cairns, Daniel James, Nico Elvedi, Melvin Bard, Harry Wilson and Michael Zetterer at Leeds United.