Ataru Esaka Stats
Club: Fagiano Okayama · Position: Forward.
Next: Yokohama F. Marinos v Fagiano Okayama · J1 League · Sat 7 Nov, 05:00 GMT · Yokohama F. Marinos allow 13.0 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Ataru Esaka (Fagiano Okayama, forward) has 3 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances in 2026 (1556 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in J1 League: 1.27, higher than 26% of 69 forwards. Started 19 of 20. Next: Yokohama F. Marinos v Fagiano Okayama, Sat 7 Nov, 05:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Ataru Esaka has 19 starts from 20 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), 78 minutes per appearance.
Esaka had a shot in 9 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2026, Ataru Esaka has been shown one yellow card across 20 appearances.
Ataru Esaka (Fagiano Okayama) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match across 20 appearances, and has three goals and three assists in 20 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 20 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Ataru Esaka is a forward at Fagiano Okayama, with 20 appearances and 1556 minutes in the J1 League 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.9 per match across 20 appearances in J1 League matches, the 75th percentile of 432 qualifying J1 League players. Ataru Esaka has started 19 of 20 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 78 minutes. That is 86% of the J1 League minutes available to him (1556 of 1800 across 20 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 69 J1 League forwards with 450+ minutes: 0.29 offsides per 90 — fewer than 75%. Offsides per 90 is up from 0.19 last season (2909 minutes in the J1 League) to 0.29 in 2026. Ataru Esaka recorded a shot in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Forwards, J1 League 2026 (n = 69): Passing (strong, 84th percentile) and Discipline (strong, 78th percentile). Lower on the radar: Scoring (25th percentile) and Dribbling (26th percentile), against 69 Forwards, J1 League 2026 (n = 69).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.7, 2.7, 8.7, 1.2, 1.9 — broadly level, averaging 3.2 against a season figure of 2.9. Discipline: one yellow card in 20 appearances in 2026. Next up: Yokohama F. Marinos v Fagiano Okayama, Sat 7 Nov, 05:00 GMT (J1 League). Yokohama F. Marinos allow 13.0 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Forwards, J1 League 2026 (n = 69): Motoki Hasegawa, K. Sato and Y. Komi (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 19 of 20 appearances, 1 from the bench · 78 minutes per appearance · 86% of the J1 League minutes available (1556 of 1800).
J1 League only: 20 apps · 2.9 Impact per match in 2026. See the J1 League Impact leaderboard.
Ataru Esaka Stats per 90 · J1 League 2026, forward
| Stat | Ataru Esaka | vs forwards | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 0.17 | higher than 25% | 0.19 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.27 | higher than 26% | 1.08 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.46 | higher than 14% | 0.56 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.4% | higher than 14% | 51.4% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.39 | higher than 72% | 1.64 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.46 | higher than 26% | 0.53 |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 0.52 | higher than 12% | 0.84 |
| Offsidesper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 75% | 0.19 |
Per 90 minutes over 1556 minutes in J1 League 2026. Ranked against 69 J1 League forwards with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 2909 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot9 of 10
- 2+ shots4 of 10
- 1+ shot on target4 of 10
- 1+ foul won5 of 10
- Scored2 of 10
- Assisted2 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-06 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · J1 League 2026, forward
Ataru Esaka · Forwards, J1 League 2026 (n = 69) median
| Axis | Ataru Esaka | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.27on target 36.4% | 1.59 | 26th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 25th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.56 | 1.21 | 71st |
| Passingpasses p90 | 31.70accuracy 69.3% | 22.98 | 84th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.46success 44.4% | 0.66 | 26th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.05win rate 51.9% | 4.59 | 32nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.50 | 1.33 | 64th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.75 | 1.26 | 22nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1556 minutes in J1 League 2026. Cohort: 69 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the J1 League
2.9 per match — 75th percentile of 432 qualifying J1 League players (6+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 3.6 |
| 2026 | Fagiano Okayama | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0.46 | 1.39 | 2.9 |
| 2025 | Fagiano Okayama | 38 | 6 | 5 | 0.56 | 1.64 | 3.2 |
| 2024 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 2.2 |
| 2023 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.64 | 1.07 | 3.3 |
| 2022 | Urawa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | 1.94 | 2.2 |
| 2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
| 2021 | Urawa | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 9.9 |
| 2020 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.51 | 2.56 | 5.0 |
| 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.8 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v FC Tokyo2027 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.7 | 1.7 | |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Kawasaki Frontale2027 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.7 | |
| 2026-10-21 | v Mito Hollyhock2027 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 8.7 | |
| 2026-10-18 | v Vissel Kobe2027 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 1.2 | |
| 2026-06-06 | @ Urawa | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.9 | |
| 2026-05-31 | v Urawa | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.2 | |
| 2026-05-24 | v Cerezo Osaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.2 | |
| 2026-05-17 | v Shimizu S-pulse | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.4 | |
| 2026-05-10 | @ Vissel Kobe | 79 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 7.9 | |
| 2026-05-06 | @ V-varen Nagasaki | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 7.9 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Shots 1.23 at home (733 min), 1.31 away (823 min); Shots on target 0.49 at home (733 min), 0.44 away (823 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Ataru Esaka’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Ataru Esaka average per 90?
- Ataru Esaka averages 1.27 shots per 90 minutes in J1 League 2026 (1556 minutes) — higher than 26% of 69 J1 League forwards with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Ataru Esaka have this season?
- This season Ataru Esaka has 3 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances (1556 minutes played).
- Does Ataru Esaka start every game?
- Ataru Esaka started 19 of 20 appearances in 2026, averaging 78 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Ataru Esaka get booked?
- Ataru Esaka was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
Today’s Boards
Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.
This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error
How TACTIX Impact is calculated · Live track record · Stats are historical; predictions are model output, not betting advice.