Ao Tanaka
Central midfielder · Leeds United · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Ao Tanaka, 28, plays as a central midfielder for Leeds United in the Premier League. This season: 9 appearances, 639 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.88. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for tackles.
Profile
- Club
- Leeds United
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 28
- Nationality
- Japan
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Against every midfielder in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 9 (8) | – |
| Minutes | 639 | – |
| Average rating | 6.88 | – |
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.14 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 0.17 |
| Shots | 11 | 1.55 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.42 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.28 |
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.70 |
| Passes | 294 | 41.41 |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.4 | – |
| Tackles | 23 | 3.24 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.85 |
| Clearances | 12 | 1.69 |
| Duels won | 37 | 5.21 |
| Aerial duels won | 2 | 0.28 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.99 |
| Fouls committed | 12 | 1.69 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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