Player Summary
G. Sakai has 17 appearances across 3 competitions in 2026/27.
Season goals2
Season assists2
Rating6.56
Performance by competition
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red | PK | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
 Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 J1 League | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,154 |
| 2026/27 total | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,348 |
Appearances
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 17 | 14 of 17 seasons |
| Minutes | 1,348' | 15 of 17 seasons |
| Starts | 15 | 15 of 17 seasons |
| Substitute appearances | 0 | 10 of 17 seasons |
| Substituted off | 0 | 6 of 17 seasons |
| Bench | 1 | 11 of 17 seasons |
| Captain appearances | 6 | 3 of 17 seasons |
| Appearances by position | DF 16 matches (94.1%) | - |
Goals · Shots
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 of 17 seasons |
| Shots | 8 | 11 of 17 seasons |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 of 17 seasons |
| Shot accuracy | 38% | 8 of 13 seasons |
Assists · Passing
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 6 of 17 seasons |
| Key passes | 11 | 12 of 17 seasons |
| Total passes | 666 | 11 of 17 seasons |
| Pass accuracy | 46.3% | 9 of 17 seasons |
Dribbling
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 12 of 17 seasons |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 12 of 17 seasons |
| Dribble success rate | 25% | 12 of 13 seasons |
| Dribbled past by opponents | 13 | 7 of 17 seasons |
Cards · Fouls
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 7 of 17 seasons |
| Second-yellow reds | 0 | 1 of 17 seasons |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 of 17 seasons |
| Total cards | 1 | 7 of 17 seasons |
| Fouls drawn | 6 | 13 of 17 seasons |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 5 of 17 seasons |
Defending
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 8 of 17 seasons |
| Interceptions | 19 | 12 of 17 seasons |
| Blocks | 2 | 10 of 17 seasons |
| Total duels | 91 | 11 of 17 seasons |
| Duels won | 41 | 11 of 17 seasons |
| Goals conceded | 0 | 1 of 17 seasons |
| Saves | 0 | 1 of 17 seasons |
Penalties
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties won | 0 | 1 of 17 seasons |
| Penalties conceded | 0 | 1 of 17 seasons |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 1 of 17 seasons |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 1 of 17 seasons |
| Penalties saved | 0 | 1 of 17 seasons |
Past seasons
| Season | Competition | Goals | Assists | Apps | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.93 |
| 2026/27 | J1 League | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6.56 |
| 2025/26 | J1 League | 2 | 3 | 44 | 7.09 |
| 2024/25 | J1 League | 2 | 1 | 37 | 7.30 |
| 2023 | J1 League | 2 | 1 | 33 | 6.94 |
| 2022/23 | J1 League | 2 | 5 | 45 | 7.02 |
| 2021 | J1 League | 1 | 4 | 47 | 7.05 |
| 2020/21 | J1 League | 1 | 7 | 41 | 7.04 |
| 2019 | J1 League | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7.02 |
| 2018/19 |  2. Bundesliga | 0 | 1 | 49 | 6.85 |
| 2017/18 |  Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6.69 |
| 2016/17 | Bundesliga | 1 | 2 | 37 | 6.81 |