Player Summary
M. Saito has 29 appearances across 4 competitions in 2023.
Season goals1
Season assists1
Rating6.92
Performance by competition
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red | PK | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emperor Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
 J-League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
 J1 League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,894 |
| 2023 total | 29 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2,358 |
Appearances
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 29 | 5 of 11 seasons |
| Minutes | 2,358' | 3 of 11 seasons |
| Starts | 27 | 3 of 11 seasons |
| Substitute appearances | 2 | 3 of 11 seasons |
| Substituted off | 2 | 4 of 11 seasons |
| Bench | 2 | 3 of 11 seasons |
| Captain appearances | 0 | 2 of 11 seasons |
| Appearances by position | MF 26 matches (89.7%) | - |
Goals · Shots
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 4 of 11 seasons |
| Shots | 5 | 6 of 11 seasons |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 of 11 seasons |
| Shot accuracy | 100% | 1 of 8 seasons |
Assists · Passing
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 3 of 11 seasons |
| Key passes | 6 | 6 of 11 seasons |
| Total passes | 840 | 2 of 11 seasons |
| Pass accuracy | 35.6% | 5 of 11 seasons |
Dribbling
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 1 of 11 seasons |
| Successful dribbles | 25 | 1 of 11 seasons |
| Dribble success rate | 81% | 2 of 6 seasons |
| Dribbled past by opponents | 28 | 11 of 11 seasons |
Cards · Fouls
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 6 | 10 of 11 seasons |
| Second-yellow reds | 0 | 1 of 11 seasons |
| Red cards | 1 | 11 of 11 seasons |
| Total cards | 7 | 11 of 11 seasons |
| Fouls drawn | 13 | 5 of 11 seasons |
| Fouls committed | 26 | 6 of 11 seasons |
Defending
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 58 | 2 of 11 seasons |
| Interceptions | 32 | 2 of 11 seasons |
| Blocks | 16 | 1 of 11 seasons |
| Total duels | 222 | 2 of 11 seasons |
| Duels won | 110 | 2 of 11 seasons |
| Goals conceded | 0 | 1 of 11 seasons |
| Saves | 0 | 1 of 11 seasons |
Penalties
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties won | 0 | 1 of 11 seasons |
| Penalties conceded | 0 | 1 of 11 seasons |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 1 of 11 seasons |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 1 of 11 seasons |
| Penalties saved | 0 | 1 of 11 seasons |
Past seasons
| Season | Competition | Goals | Assists | Apps | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.45 |
| 2025 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.63 |
| 2024/25 |  AFC Champions League Elite | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.85 |
| 2023 | J1 League | 1 | 1 | 29 | 6.92 |
| 2022 | J1 League | 2 | 2 | 32 | 6.72 |
| 2021/22 |  Premier League | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.50 |
| 2020/21 | J1 League | 2 | 2 | 36 | 6.75 |
| 2019 | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 34 | 6.71 |
| 2018 | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 27 | 6.62 |
| 2017 |  J2 League | 0 | 0 | 30 | - |
| 2016 | J-League Cup | 0 | 0 | 10 | - |
| 2015 | J-League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |