R. Sato Stats
Club: Valencia · Position: Midfielder.
Now at Valencia. The 2026 season below was played at FC Tokyo — use the season buttons above for their other campaigns.
Next: Valencia v Real Madrid · La Liga · Sat 7 Nov, 20:00 GMT · Real Madrid allow 13.3 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
R. Sato (Valencia, midfielder) has 6 goals and 1 assist in 23 appearances in 2026 (1544 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in J1 League: 1.79, higher than 94% of 125 midfielders. Started 18 of 23. Next: Valencia v Real Madrid, Sat 7 Nov, 20:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
R. Sato has 18 starts from 23 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), 67 minutes per appearance.
Sato had a tackle in 8 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2026, R. Sato has been shown three yellow cards across 23 appearances.
R. Sato (Valencia) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 23 appearances, and has six goals and one assist in 23 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 6 September 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 23 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
R. Sato is a midfielder at FC Tokyo, with 19 appearances and 1309 minutes in the J1 League 2026. TACTIX Impact: 3.6 per match across 19 appearances in J1 League matches, the 93rd percentile of 432 qualifying J1 League players. R. Sato has started 18 of 23 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 67 minutes. That is 73% of the J1 League minutes available to him (1309 of 1800 across 20 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 125 J1 League midfielders with 450+ minutes: 1.17 shots on target per 90 — higher than 98% and 2.06 key passes per 90 — higher than 95%. Shots on target per 90 is up from 0.43 last season (630 minutes in the J1 League) to 1.17 in 2026. R. Sato recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, J1 League 2026 (n = 125): Scoring (elite, 96th percentile) and Shooting (elite, 94th percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (25th percentile), against 125 Midfielders, J1 League 2026 (n = 125).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.7, 0.9, 1.1, 0.6, 9.1 — trending down, averaging 2.5 against a season figure of 3.1. Discipline: three yellow cards in 23 appearances in 2026, and 1.17 fouls per 90 in the J1 League. Next up: Valencia v Real Madrid, Sat 7 Nov, 20:00 GMT (La Liga). Real Madrid allow 13.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, J1 League 2026 (n = 125): Towa Yamane, Yusuke Segawa and Jun Amano (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 18 of 23 appearances, 5 from the bench · 67 minutes per appearance · 73% of the J1 League minutes available (1309 of 1800).
J1 League only: 19 apps · 3.6 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.
R. Sato Stats per 90 · J1 League 2026, midfielder
| Stat | R. Sato | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 32.80 | higher than 41% | 31.14 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.2% | higher than 67% | 73.4% |
| Key passesper 90 | 2.06 | higher than 95% | 1.57 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.79 | higher than 94% | 1.14 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 1.17 | higher than 98% | 0.43 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.17 | higher than 82% | 1.14 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.58 | higher than 55% | 2.57 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.14 | higher than 3% | 0.14 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.17 | fewer than 41% | 0.43 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.14 | fewer than 42% | 0.14 |
Per 90 minutes over 1309 minutes in J1 League 2026. Ranked against 125 J1 League midfielders 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, 630 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- 1+ shot on target3 of 10
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-06 to 2026-09-06, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · J1 League 2026, midfielder
R. Sato · Midfielders, J1 League 2026 (n = 125) median
| Axis | R. Sato | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.79on target 65.4% | 0.86 | 94th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.41 | 0.08 | 96th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 2.13 | 1.08 | 90th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 32.80accuracy 82.2% | 35.34 | 41st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.17success 54.8% | 0.58 | 82nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.64win rate 42.4% | 4.05 | 37th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.72 | 2.68 | 25th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.31 | 1.17 | 57th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1309 minutes in J1 League 2026. Cohort: 125 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the J1 League
3.6 per match — 93th 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
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | Valencia v Barcelona sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | Deportivo La Coruna v Valencia | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-25 | Valencia v Real Betis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.5 | 1.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-22 | Valencia v Celta Vigo | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-06-06 | v Cerezo Osaka | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9.6 | 9.1 | |
| 2026-05-30 | @ Cerezo Osaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.5 | |
| 2026-05-23 | @ Kashima | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | |
| 2026-05-16 | @ Urawa | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.5 | |
| 2026-05-10 | v Tokyo Verdy | 86 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4.1 | |
| 2026-05-06 | v JEF United Chiba | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.8 |
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: Key passes 1.80 at home (900 min), 1.82 away (644 min); Shots 1.70 at home (900 min), 1.54 away (644 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: R. Sato’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does R. Sato average per 90?
- R. Sato averages 1.79 shots per 90 minutes in J1 League 2026 (1309 minutes) — higher than 94% of 125 J1 League midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does R. Sato have this season?
- This season R. Sato has 6 goals and 1 assist in 23 appearances (1544 minutes played).
- Does R. Sato start every game?
- R. Sato started 18 of 23 appearances in 2026, averaging 67 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does R. Sato get booked?
- R. Sato was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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