AO TANAKA
Midfielder · Leeds · Premier League
“Industrious box-to-box operator who makes his living in transitions.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
A. Tanaka reads as a dependable deep midfielder whose value rests on prime-year control and recent spells at Leeds and Fortuna Düsseldorf, but competition level and missed minutes cap the case.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €3.6M – €4.2M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Analysis overview
Tanaka thrives in the engine room through relentless pressing and direct passing out of tight spaces. His movement off the ball is purposeful rather than explosive; he finds pockets between the lines to receive and immediately recycle possession forward. A player who understands positioning over athleticism, he binds midfield and attack through simple, effective distribution rather than showpiece play.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.16
SoT / 90
0.36
Accuracy
17%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 12 shots in 8 matches (501 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
13 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 5.99 |
 Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 410 | 6.8 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 501 | 6.65 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.18
per 90
Shots
2.16
per 90
Shots on target
0.36
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.72
per 90 · 57% completed
Key passes
0.36
per 90
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
0.90
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.77
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 |  Sunderland | EPL | D0-0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Oct 18 |  Manchester United | EPL | D1-1 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Oct 10 |  Arsenal | EPL | L2-1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Sep 28 |  Venezuela | Friendly | W2-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sep 24 |  Uruguay | Friendly | W3-1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sep 20 |  Crystal Palace | EPL | D0-0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League410 (82%)League Cup91 (18%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Leeds | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 | 6.65 |
| 2025/26 | Leeds | Premier League | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0.12 | 6.86 |
| 2024/25 | Leeds | Championship | 49 | 5 | 2 | 0.14 | 7.18 |
| 2023/24 |  Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2. Bundesliga | 34 | 8 | 3 | 0.32 | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2. Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0.16 | 7.00 |
| 2021/22 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2. Bundesliga | 50 | 2 | 5 | 0.14 | 7.00 |
| 2020/21 |  Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0.18 | 7.29 |
| 2019/20 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 | 6.90 |
Career highlights
J1 League
2020, 2018, 2017
Super Cup
2021, 2019
Championship
2024/2025
Emperor Cup
2020/2021
J-League Cup
2019
Spell detail
Apps
90
Goals
9
Assists
3
Minutes
5,931
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 8 app | 0 g | 6.65 |
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 33 app | 4 g | 6.86 |
| 2024/25 | Championship | 49 app | 5 g | 7.18 |
Goals by season
9 goals in the spell
International career
Japan
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Japan
Japan's tournament →Apps
3
Minutes
192
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
7.03