G. Sakai Stats
Club: Vissel Kobe · Position: Defender.
Next: Vissel Kobe v Urawa · J1 League · Sun 8 Nov, 05:00 GMT · Urawa allow 12.4 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
G. Sakai (Vissel Kobe, defender) has 2 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances in 2026 (1334 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in J1 League: 1.56, higher than 63% of 113 defenders. Started 15 of 16. Next: Vissel Kobe v Urawa, Sun 8 Nov, 05:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
G. Sakai has 15 starts from 16 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), 83 minutes per appearance.
Sakai had a tackle in 10 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2026, G. Sakai has been shown one yellow card across 16 appearances.
G. Sakai (Vissel Kobe) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 16 appearances, and has two goals and two assists in 16 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 16 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
G. Sakai is a defender at Vissel Kobe, with 14 appearances and 1154 minutes in the J1 League 2026. TACTIX Impact: 3.0 per match across 14 appearances in J1 League matches, the 78th percentile of 432 qualifying J1 League players. G. Sakai has started 15 of 16 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 83 minutes. That is 64% of the J1 League minutes available to him (1154 of 1800 across 20 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 113 J1 League defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.31 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 96%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.04 last season (2362 minutes in the J1 League) to 0.08 in 2026. G. Sakai recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113): Discipline (elite, 94th percentile) and Scoring (elite, 92nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (ninth percentile), against 113 Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.9, 5.3, 4.6, 4.1, 2.2 — broadly level, averaging 3.8 against a season figure of 3.1. Discipline: one yellow card in 16 appearances in 2026, and 0.31 fouls per 90 in the J1 League. Next up: Vissel Kobe v Urawa, Sun 8 Nov, 05:00 GMT (J1 League). Urawa allow 12.4 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113): Kengo Kitazume, K. Nagato and M. Hidaka (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 15 of 16 appearances, 1 from the bench · 83 minutes per appearance · 64% of the J1 League minutes available (1154 of 1800).
J1 League only: 14 apps · 3 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the J1 League Impact leaderboard.
G. Sakai Stats per 90 · J1 League 2026, defender
| Stat | G. Sakai | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.56 | higher than 63% | 1.79 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.17 | higher than 56% | 1.83 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.16 | higher than 6% | 0.15 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.89 | higher than 9% | 4.65 |
| Duel win rate | 45.1% | higher than 8% | 56.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.31 | fewer than 96% | 0.27 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.08 | fewer than 59% | 0.04 |
| Passesper 90 | 44.77 | higher than 51% | 44.96 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.5% | higher than 56% | 74.0% |
Per 90 minutes over 1154 minutes in J1 League 2026. Ranked against 113 J1 League defenders 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, 2362 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles5 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-13 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · J1 League 2026, defender
G. Sakai · Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113) median
| Axis | G. Sakai | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.55on target 42.9% | 0.42 | 68th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 92nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.86 | 0.45 | 72nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 44.77accuracy 80.5% | 44.68 | 51st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.16success 28.6% | 0.23 | 35th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.89win rate 45.1% | 4.56 | 9th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.89 | 3.09 | 41st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.39 | 0.92 | 6th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1154 minutes in J1 League 2026. Cohort: 113 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the J1 League
3 per match — 78th 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 | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.68 | 0.67 | 3.9 |
| 2026 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2.83 | 0.74 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | Vissel Kobe | 37 | 2 | 3 | 3.65 | 0.77 | 3.3 |
| 2024 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5.90 | 1.65 | 5.4 |
| 2023 | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4.26 | 0.93 | 3.9 |
| 2022 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5.14 | 1.00 | 5.2 |
| 2021 | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.60 | 0.60 | 4.0 |
| 2020 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2.67 | 1.00 | 3.4 |
| 2019 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 2.6 |
| 2018 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.6 |
| 2017 | Hamburger SV | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.92 | 0.45 | 2.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v Nagoya Grampus2027 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.9 | |
| 2026-10-27 | @ Daejeon Citizen | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 5.3 | |
| 2026-10-24 | v Machida Zelvia2027 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.6 | |
| 2026-10-18 | @ Fagiano Okayama2027 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.1 | |
| 2026-10-14 | v Jeonbuk Motors | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.2 | |
| 2026-06-06 | @ Kashima | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.6 | |
| 2026-05-30 | v Kashima | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.2 | 1.7 | ||
| 2026-05-23 | @ Avispa Fukuoka | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.2 | |
| 2026-05-17 | @ V-varen Nagasaki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.6 | |
| 2026-05-13 | v Kyoto Sanga | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 1 |
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: Tackles 1.48 at home (609 min), 1.61 away (725 min); Interceptions 1.18 at home (609 min), 1.37 away (725 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: G. Sakai’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does G. Sakai average per 90?
- G. Sakai averages 1.56 tackles per 90 minutes in J1 League 2026 (1154 minutes) — higher than 63% of 113 J1 League defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does G. Sakai have this season?
- This season G. Sakai has 2 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances (1334 minutes played).
- Does G. Sakai start every game?
- G. Sakai started 15 of 16 appearances in 2026, averaging 83 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does G. Sakai get booked?
- G. Sakai was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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