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Kodai Sano · Japan — Tifolab

Players NEC NijmegenKodai Sano

Kodai Sano

CM

Kodai Sano

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen·Eredivisie

🌍World Cup 2026 — JapanSquad

CM · Midfielder · Central midfielder · CDM · LM

22y·🇯🇵Japan·176cm

Strong sampleProspect (≤22)

Apps26

Min2,078

G3

A2

Rating6.74

Form

DWWWL

Apps26

Min2,078

G3

A2

Rating6.74

Form

DWWWL

Strong sampleProspect (≤22)

6.7

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

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

Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.20

Defending

TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.42

InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.25

BlocksBlocksShots or passes blocked by the player's body.5

Duels Won %Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.47.4%

Possession

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

Shooting

GoalsGoalsGoals scored in open play and from set pieces.3

ShotsShotsTotal shot attempts across the season, including on-target, off-target, and blocked.22

Shots on TargetShots on TargetShots that either resulted in a goal or were saved by the keeper.7

Pitch

Position & notes

Average position and league context.

Average Position

Average position

Per-match (24 matches)

Sano · 2024/25