Ao Tanaka
Central midfielder · Leeds United · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-09
Ao Tanaka, 28, plays as a central midfielder for Leeds United in the Premier League. This season: 4 appearances, 256 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.99. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for tackles, pass accuracy % and expected goals (xg).
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) | 4 (3) | – |
| Minutes | 256 | – |
| Average rating | 6.99 | – |
| Assists | 1 | 0.35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 | 0.20 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.76 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.35 |
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 1.05 |
| Passes | 122 | 42.89 |
| Pass accuracy % | 90.2 | – |
| Tackles | 8 | 2.81 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.70 |
| Clearances | 8 | 2.81 |
| Duels won | 15 | 5.27 |
| Aerial duels won | 2 | 0.70 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.70 |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.41 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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