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Daiki Suga · Japan — Tifolab

Players Sanfrecce HiroshimaDaiki Suga

Daiki Suga

CM

Daiki Suga

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima·J1 League

🌍World Cup 2026 — JapanSquad

CM · Midfielder · Central midfielder

27y·🇯🇵Japan·171cm

Strong samplePrime (26–30)

Apps31

Min2,381

G3

A2

xG2.6

xA1.6

Rating6.74

Form

LWDWL

Apps31

Min2,381

G3

A2

xG2.6

xA1.6

Rating6.74

Form

LWDWL

Strong sample

6.74

Overview

At a glance

Headline season numbers with cohort percentiles.

Shape

Profile shape

Percentile radar, AI summary, and role fit.

Role Suitability

Playmaker

Box-to-Box

Prime (26–30)

Deep-lying Playmaker

Defensive Midfielder

Shape

Profile shape

Percentile radar vs position cohort.

Fit

Role fit

How the profile maps to archetypes.

Role Suitability

Playmaker

Box-to-Box

Deep-lying Playmaker

Defensive Midfielder

Season stats

Attributes

Position-aware totals with per-90 toggle.

Attributes

Passing

AssistsAssistsFinal pass leading directly to a teammate's goal.2

xAExpected AssistsExpected assists — the probability the teammate receiving each final pass would have scored from that chance.1.64

Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.22

Progressive PassesProgressive PassesPasses that move the ball meaningfully toward the opponent's goal.105

Defending

TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.42

InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.17

BlocksBlocksShots or passes blocked by the player's body.4

Duels Won %Aerial Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.50.3%

Possession

DribblesDribbles CompletedSuccessful take-ons beating a defender on the dribble.21

Progressive CarriesProgressive CarriesBall carries that move the ball meaningfully toward goal.29

Box TouchesTouches in BoxOpen-play touches taken inside the opposition penalty area.75

Shooting

GoalsGoalsGoals scored in open play and from set pieces.3

xGExpected GoalsExpected goals — the probability an average player would have scored each chance the player took, summed across the season.2.64

ShotsShotsTotal shot attempts across the season, including on-target, off-target, and blocked.43

Shots on TargetShots on TargetShots that either resulted in a goal or were saved by the keeper.14

Pitch

Position & notes

Average position and league context.

Average Position

Average position

Per-match (30 matches)

Suga · 2023/24