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Hiroki Sakai

Auckland FC — A-League — Season 2025/2026

DefenderJapanAge 35185
Threat Level
55MODERATE
Apps15
Started
Goals0
Assists2
xG0.21
Rating6.94
Min/Goal0
◆ Attack ProfileLIMITED
xG / 900.02
15th pct
npxG / 900.02
15th pct
Goals / 900
37th pct
Goals Inv. / 900.2
60th pct
Min Per Goal0
37th pct
Min Per Assist453
◆ Creation ProfileACTIVE
xA / 900.25
86th pct
Assists / 900.2
86th pct
Key Passes / 901.49
79th pct
Pass Compl. %75.17
29th pct
Passes / 9043.26
62nd pct
Prog. PassesN/A
◆ Defense ProfileELITE
Tackles / 902.98
95th pct
Interceptions / 901.49
89th pct
Blocks / 900.2
44th pct
Clearances / 906.07
93rd pct
Tackles Won / 900
99th pct
Dribbled Past / 901.19
15th pct
Comparative Analysis — Ghost Overlay
Hiroki Sakai
xG/90
Goals/90
npxG/90
Shots/90
Conv.
xA/90
Key Pass
Ast/90
Crosses
Pass %
Tackles
Intercept
Aerial
Duels %
Dribbles
Fouls Dr.
Cards
Rating
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Operational Scouting Briefing

Subject demonstrates elite tackling operating at the 95th percentile. Expected goals generation sits at the 15th percentile, compensated by exceptional tackling. Disciplinary profile is acceptable (68th percentile cards/90).

▸ Full Intelligence Matrix — All Categories
Elite (90+)
High (75-89)
Mid (50-74)
Low (25-49)
Poor (<25)
Physical & Duels8 fields
Dribbles / 90
0.632th
Dribbles Total
6
Dribble Success %
5063th
Dribble Success Total
3
Fouls Drawn / 90
1.2976th
Fouls Drawn Total
13
Dispossessed Total
5
Dispossessed / 90
0.566th
Discipline & Cards9 fields
Cards / 90
N/A68th
Yellow Cards
2
Red Cards
0
Total Cards
N/A
Min Per Card
453
Fouls Committed / 90
1.2970th
Fouls Committed Total
13
Offsides / 90
0.158th
Offsides Total
1
Playing Time6 fields
Appearances
15
Games Started
N/A43th
Minutes Played
90536th
Min Per Match
N/A
Games Sub In
N/A
Games Sub Out
N/A
Financial1 fields
Market Value
N/A
Rating & Rankings2 fields
Average Rating
6.9477th
Rating Pctile
77th77th
Home / Away Splits7 fields
Goals
Home0
Away0
Overall0
Assists
Home0
Away2
Overall2
Appearances
Home5
Away10
Overall15
Minutes
Home278
Away627
Overall905
Goals / 90
Home0
Away0
Overall0
Clean Sheets
Home3
Away4
Overall7
Conceded
Home0
Away3
Overall3
Field Intelligence Log15 RECORDS
DateOpponentScoreMinGARating
03 APR
AAdelaide United
1–125'006.5
28 FEB
HMelbourne City FC
3–040'006.8
21 FEB
AWellington Phoenix
0–571'006.7
17 FEB
ASydney FC
1–189'007.0
07 FEB
HSydney FC
1–090'007.2
31 JAN
APerth Glory FC
2–190'007.1
16 JAN
AMelbourne City FC
2–144'006.7
09 JAN
ABrisbane Roar
0–286'018.4
05 JAN
AMacarthur
1–190'017.8
01 JAN
HNewcastle Jets FC
1–344'006.4
19 DEC
AWestern Sydney Wanderers
0–227'007.1
12 DEC
ACentral Coast Mariners
1–215'006.6
01 NOV
HAdelaide United
2–114'006.4
25 OCT
HWestern Sydney Wanderers
1–090'006.8
18 OCT
AMelbourne Victory FC
0–090'006.6

Hiroki Sakai — Auckland FC Defender Stats, Form & Analysis

Auckland FC's Defender Hiroki Sakai is a 35-year-old Japan operating in the A-League.

Season Output

15 appearances and 905 minutes — that is Hiroki Sakai's season tally so far. 0 goals and 2 assists give Hiroki Sakai 2 goal involvements this season. On a per-90 basis, those numbers translate to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes.

Defensive Contribution

Defensively, Hiroki Sakai registers 2.98 tackles per 90. Reading the game for the ball: 1.49 interceptions per 90. 2.59 aerial duels per 90 are won — important for defensive duties. Clearances average 6.07 per 90, keeping danger at bay from the backline.

Percentile Rankings

Among Defender in A-League, Hiroki Sakai ranks in the top 5% for tackles. Also in the upper tier: interceptions at the 89th percentile. Expected goals per 90 is an area with room to develop, sitting at the 15th percentile.

See full Auckland FC stats and form