AO TANAKA
Midfielder · Leeds · Premier League
“Industrious box-to-box runner who grinds without dominating.”
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Industrious box-to-box runner who grinds without dominating.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Industrious box-to-box runner who grinds without dominating.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Industrious box-to-box runner who grinds without dominating.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
17Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
44Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
36Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
73Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.18
1.02
per 90
0.36
17%
44%
1.07
3.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.18
season rate
Shots / 90
1.02
shot volume
Shot accuracy
35%
8/23 on target
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.44
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.07
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Tanaka operates as a workhorse connector between defence and attack, covering ground with relentless pressing and simple distribution rather than creative risk. His game is built on repetition and positioning—he finds pockets, moves the ball quickly, and rarely dwells. A reliable cog in structured midfields, not a playmaker.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Tanaka remains a capable domestic operator in his prime, though his limited ceiling means major tournament selection remains uncertain. He represents solid Japanese midfield depth but lacks the technical or physical edge to guarantee international progression.
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Analysis overview
Tanaka operates as a workhorse connector between defence and attack, covering ground with relentless pressing and simple distribution rather than creative risk. His game is built on repetition and positioning—he finds pockets, moves the ball quickly, and rarely dwells. A reliable cog in structured midfields, not a playmaker.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.02
SoT / 90
0.36
Accuracy
35%
Conversion
17%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Industrious box-to-box runner who grinds without dominating.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 6.27 |
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 6.9 |
 FA Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 381 | 7.28 |
 Premier League | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1,326 | 6.74 |
| Total | 40 | 4 | 0 | 2,028 | 6.80 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.18
Shots
1.02
per 90
Shots on target
0.20
Conversion %
17%
Dribbles
44%
Key passes
1.07
Pass accuracy
71%
Fouls won
0.84
per 90
Def actions
3.42
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 |  Brazil | World Cup | L2-1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Jun 25 |  Sweden | World Cup | D1-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Jun 21 |  Tunisia | World Cup | W0-4 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League1,326 (65%)FA Cup381 (19%)Friendlies162 (8%)Friendlies Clubs159 (8%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 7.27 |
| 2025/26 |  Leeds | Premier League | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0.10 | 6.82 |
| 2024/25 | Leeds | Championship | 50 | 6 | 2 | 0.16 | 7.18 |
| 2023/24 |  Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2. Bundesliga | 39 | 11 | 3 | 0.36 | 7.20 |
| 2022/23 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2. Bundesliga | 41 | 4 | 3 | 0.17 | 6.99 |
Career highlights
J1 League
2020, 2018, 2017
Super Cup
2021, 2019
Championship
2024/2025
Emperor Cup
2020/2021
J-League Cup
2019
Career timeline detail
Leeds
2024 – Present
Apps
90
Goals
10
Assists
2
Minutes
5,830
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 40 app | 4 g | 6.82 |
| Championship | 50 app | 6 g | 7.18 |
Goal timeline
10 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Japan
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.82
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Japan
Group context
Tournament overview
Tanaka remains a capable domestic operator in his prime, though his limited ceiling means major tournament selection remains uncertain. He represents solid Japanese midfield depth but lacks the technical or physical edge to guarantee international progression.
Appearances
8
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
18
Titles
0
Japan · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.82
Minutes
2,028
G/A 90
0.18
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Japan · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Netherlands | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Tunisia | Estadio BBVA | 4:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | Sweden | AT&T Stadium | 11:00 PM |
A. Tanaka · projection status
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