DAIZEN MAEDA
Attacker · Celtic · Premiership
“Ruthless finisher who punishes half-chances from the inside forward role.”
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Ruthless finisher who punishes half-chances from the inside forward role.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Ruthless finisher who punishes half-chances from the inside forward role.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
76%
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GoalPost verdict
Ruthless finisher who punishes half-chances from the inside forward role.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
22Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
47Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
32Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
76Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.33
1.55
per 90
0.83
22%
47%
0.95
1.7
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.33
season rate
Shots / 90
1.55
shot volume
Shot accuracy
54%
35/65 on target
Conversion
22%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.47
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.95
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Maeda operates as an inside forward with a predator's instinct in the box. He times his runs to exploit spaces between lines, then executes with clinical precision when the chance arrives. His movement is economical and purposeful rather than flashy—he finds the yard he needs and finishes it.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
At his peak years, Maeda remains a threat for Japan, though his limited technical range restricts his impact in possession. His goal threat alone keeps him in the conversation, but questions persist about his value beyond the penalty area.
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Analysis overview
Maeda operates as an inside forward with a predator's instinct in the box. He times his runs to exploit spaces between lines, then executes with clinical precision when the chance arrives. His movement is economical and purposeful rather than flashy—he finds the yard he needs and finishes it.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.55
SoT / 90
0.83
Accuracy
54%
Conversion
22%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
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
Ruthless finisher who punishes half-chances from the inside forward role.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 6.47 |
 UEFA Europa League | 9 | 0 | 3 | 612 | 6.33 |
 Premiership | 36 | 14 | 6 | 2,837 | 6.77 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 6.8 |
| Total | 50 | 14 | 9 | 3,784 | 6.59 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.33
Shots
1.55
per 90
Shots on target
0.70
Conversion %
22%
Dribbles
47%
Key passes
0.95
Pass accuracy
77%
Fouls won
0.78
per 90
Def actions
1.69
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 |  Brazil | World Cup | L2-1 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jun 25 |  Sweden | World Cup | D1-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jun 14 |  Netherlands | World Cup | D2-2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premiership2,837 (75%)UEFA Europa League612 (16%)UEFA Champions League210 (6%)Friendlies125 (3%)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 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.20 | 6.93 |
| 2025/26 |  Celtic | Premiership | 50 | 14 | 9 | 0.46 | 6.69 |
| 2024/25 | Celtic | Premiership | 51 | 33 | 10 | 0.84 | 7.21 |
| 2023/24 | Celtic | Premiership | 43 | 11 | 4 | 0.35 | 6.88 |
| 2022/23 | Celtic | Premiership | 58 | 13 | 5 | 0.31 | 6.70 |
Career highlights
Premiership
2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022
League Cup
2024, 2022/2023
Scottish Cup
2023/2024, 2022/2023
J2 League
2018
Career timeline detail
Celtic
2022 – 2022
Apps
202
Goals
71
Assists
28
Minutes
13,903
Competition breakdown
| Premiership | 50 app | 14 g | 6.69 |
| Premiership | 51 app | 33 g | 7.21 |
| Premiership | 43 app | 11 g | 6.88 |
| Premiership | 58 app | 13 g | 6.70 |
Goal timeline
71 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Japan
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.69
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Japan
Group context
Tournament overview
At his peak years, Maeda remains a threat for Japan, though his limited technical range restricts his impact in possession. His goal threat alone keeps him in the conversation, but questions persist about his value beyond the penalty area.
Appearances
8
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
18
Titles
0
Japan · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.69
Minutes
3,784
G/A 90
0.55
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 |
D. Maeda · projection status
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