Shinji Kagawa

Cerezo Osaka

Defensive Midfielder Japan

Age 37

Height 175 cm

Foot Right

Country Japan

Value €148.5k

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.85

15 matches

Last 5

6.68

-0.17 vs season

Best

7.8

vs Avispa Fukuoka

MOTM

of 26 matches

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Fromext match

J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches

FC Tokyo

VS 2026-06-06

Cerezo Osaka

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Goals

63%

Assists

58%

Rating

6.75

51%

Matches

60%

Started

41%

Minutes

557

46%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

J. League 100 Year Vision League West · percentile vs peers

Chances created

76%

Aerial duels

75%

Defensive actions

30%

Goals

67%

Shot attempts

56%

Touches

97%

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Shot Map

6 shots per season

Goals

On target

1.55

Conversion

17%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

624 touches this season

Attack

Touches

624

Attack

23%

Middle

51%

Ø position

49%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (J. League 100 Year Vision League West)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 70%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Goals	1	0.16	63	85
xG	1.68	0.27	88	93
xGOT	0.79	0.13	70	80
Penalty goals	1	0.16	96	98
xG excl. penalty	0.89	0.14	73	84
Shots	6	0.97	43	45
Shots on target	2	0.32	54	68

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 66%	Per 90 pctl avg 78%
Assists	1	0.16	58	83
xA	0.71	0.11	60	74
Accurate passes	398	64.31	69	97
Pass accuracy	88.1	88.05	92	92
Accurate long balls	34	5.49	90	100
Long ball accuracy	64.2	64.15	92	92
Chances created	10	1.62	71	85
Big chances created	1	0.16	47	69
Successful crosses	1	0.16	34	42
Cross accuracy	16.7	16.67	42	42

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 70%
Dribbles	2	0.32	32	42
Dribbles success rate	66.7	66.67	76	76
Duels won	29	4.69	50	57
Duels won %	61.7	61.70	89	89
Aerials won	11	1.78	70	82
Aerials won %	61.1	61.11	82	82
Touches	550	88.87	62	96
Touches in opposition box	17	2.75	76	81
Dispossessed	3	0.48	55	57
Fouls won	6	0.97	42	38

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 57%	Per 90 pctl avg 67%
Defensive actions	34	5.49	55	65
Tackles	11	1.78	51	53
Interceptions	3	0.48	29	20
Fouls committed	6	0.97	44	43
Recoveries	41	6.62	65	94
Possession won final 3rd	4	0.65	64	79
Dribbled past	2	0.32	66	87
Clearances	20	3.23	74	93
Clean sheets	2	0.32	77	92
Goals conceded while on pitch	5	0.81	60	83
xG against while on pitch	9.56	1.55	44	28

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 61%	Per 90 pctl avg 64%
Yellow cards	1	0.16	22	28
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 70%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Goals	1	0.16	63	85
xG	1.68	0.27	88	93
xGOT	0.79	0.13	70	80
Penalty goals	1	0.16	96	98
xG excl. penalty	0.89	0.14	73	84
Shots	6	0.97	43	45
Shots on target	2	0.32	54	68

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 66%	Per 90 pctl avg 78%
Assists	1	0.16	58	83
xA	0.71	0.11	60	74
Accurate passes	398	64.31	69	97
Pass accuracy	88.1	88.05	92	92
Accurate long balls	34	5.49	90	100
Long ball accuracy	64.2	64.15	92	92
Chances created	10	1.62	71	85
Big chances created	1	0.16	47	69
Successful crosses	1	0.16	34	42
Cross accuracy	16.7	16.67	42	42

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 70%
Dribbles	2	0.32	32	42
Dribbles success rate	66.7	66.67	76	76
Duels won	29	4.69	50	57
Duels won %	61.7	61.70	89	89
Aerials won	11	1.78	70	82
Aerials won %	61.1	61.11	82	82
Touches	550	88.87	62	96
Touches in opposition box	17	2.75	76	81
Dispossessed	3	0.48	55	57
Fouls won	6	0.97	42	38

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 57%	Per 90 pctl avg 67%
Defensive actions	34	5.49	55	65
Tackles	11	1.78	51	53
Interceptions	3	0.48	29	20
Fouls committed	6	0.97	44	43
Recoveries	41	6.62	65	94
Possession won final 3rd	4	0.65	64	79
Dribbled past	2	0.32	66	87
Clearances	20	3.23	74	93
Clean sheets	2	0.32	77	92
Goals conceded while on pitch	5	0.81	60	83
xG against while on pitch	9.56	1.55	44	28

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 61%	Per 90 pctl avg 64%
Yellow cards	1	0.16	22	28
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (34)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-30	vs FC Tokyo	J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches	2-2	19	0	1	6.8
2026-05-24	@ Fagiano Okayama FC	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	2-3	0	0	0
2026-05-17	vs Nagoya Grampus	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	6-1	8	0	0
2026-05-09	vs V-Varen Nagasaki	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	3-2	5	1	0
2026-05-06	@ Shimizu S-Pulse	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-1	76	0	0	6.6
2026-05-03	vs Avispa Fukuoka	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-1	17	0	0	6.5
2026-04-29	@ Vissel Kobe	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	0-0	90	0	0	7.5
2026-04-25	@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	2-1	12	0	0	6.0
2026-04-18	vs Kyoto Sanga FC	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	3-0	1	0	0
2026-04-11	@ Gamba Osaka	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	0-1	28	0	0	6.5
2026-04-04	@ Nagoya Grampus	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	3-0	17	0	0	6.3
2026-03-22	vs Vissel Kobe	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-1	14	0	0	6.2
2026-03-18	vs Fagiano Okayama FC	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-2	19	0	0	5.8
2026-02-28	@ V-Varen Nagasaki	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-0	71	0	0	7.3
2026-02-22	vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-2	90	0	0	7.4
2026-02-15	@ Avispa Fukuoka	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	0-2	90	0	0	7.8
2026-02-07	vs Gamba Osaka	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	0-0	0	0	0
2025-12-06	vs Yokohama FC	J. League	1-3	45	0	0	7.1
2025-11-30	@ Yokohama F.Marinos	J. League	3-1	12	0	0	6.3
2025-11-09	@ Shimizu S-Pulse	J. League	1-4	1	0	0
2025-10-25	vs Kawasaki Frontale	J. League	2-0	1	0	0
2025-10-04	@ Nagoya Grampus	J. League	2-1	76	0	0	6.7
2025-09-28	vs Kyoto Sanga FC	J. League	1-2	82	0	0	7.4
2025-09-23	@ Kashima Antlers	J. League	3-1	28	0	0	6.1
2025-09-20	vs Kashiwa Reysol	J. League	1-1	89	0	0	6.8
2025-09-13	@ Avispa Fukuoka	J. League	2-4	90	0	0	6.8
2025-08-31	vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J. League	1-1	88	0	0	6.8
2025-08-23	vs Vissel Kobe	J. League	1-1	89	1	0	7.6
2025-08-16	@ Machida Zelvia	J. League	3-0	45	0	0	6.1
2025-08-11	vs Albirex Niigata	J. League	3-1	6	0	0
2025-07-19	@ Shonan Bellmare	J. League	3-3	89	0	1	7.5
2025-07-05	vs Gamba Osaka	J. League	0-1	84	0	0	7.5
2025-06-21	vs Tokyo Verdy	J. League	2-1	89	0	0	6.9
2025-06-14	@ FC Tokyo	J. League	2-2	66	0	1	7.7

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2026	Cerezo Osaka	senior	15	1	1	-
2025	Cerezo Osaka	senior	40	5	2	6.90
2024	Cerezo Osaka	senior	13	1	0	6.78
2023	Cerezo Osaka	senior	39	2	0	7.17
2022/2023	St.Truiden	senior	12	2	0	6.85
2021/2022	St.Truiden	senior	6	0	1	6.84
2021/2022	PAOK Thessaloniki	senior	4	0	0	-
2020/2021	PAOK Thessaloniki	senior	8	0	0	-
2019/2020	Real Zaragoza	senior	36	4	2	6.63
2018/2019	Beşiktaş	senior	14	4	2	6.62
2018/2019	Borussia Dortmund	senior	4	0	0	6.26
2017/2018	Borussia Dortmund	senior	27	6	5	7.01
2016/2017	Borussia Dortmund	senior	30	6	8	7.10
2015/2016	Borussia Dortmund	senior	46	13	11	-
2014/2015	Borussia Dortmund	senior	38	6	9	-
2018/2019	Borussia Dortmund II	senior	1	0	0	-
2014/2015	Manchester United	senior	1	0	0	-
2013/2014	Manchester United	senior	30	0	3	-
2012/2013	Manchester United	senior	26	6	5	-
2011/2012	Borussia Dortmund	senior	43	17	9	-
2010/2011	Borussia Dortmund	senior	28	12	2	-
2010	Cerezo Osaka	senior	12	7	0	-
2009	Cerezo Osaka	senior	44	27	0	-
2019	Japan	national team	2	0	0	-
2018	Japan	national team	20	8	4	6.95
2017	Japan	national team	3	1	0	-
2016	Japan	national team	1	2	0	-
2015	Japan	national team	9	1	1	-
2014	Japan	national team	21	7	2	6.57
2013	Japan	national team	13	3	2	-
2012	Japan	national team	5	2	0	-
2011	Japan	national team	9	4	0	-
2010	Japan	national team	10	1	0	-
2009	Japan	national team	2	1	0	-
2008	Japan	national team	3	1	0	-
2008	Japan U21	national team	3	0	0	-
2008	Japan U23	national team	3	0	0	-
2007	Japan U20	national team	2	0	0	-