Masaki Watai

Kashiwa Reysol

Attacking Midfielder Japan

Age 26

Height 168 cm

Foot Right

Country Japan

Value €368.4k

Contract 2028-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.62

35 matches

Last 5

6.66

+0.04 vs season

Best

7.6

vs Shimizu S-Pulse

MOTM

of 10 matches

Rating by match (last 10)

≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5

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Fromext match

J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches

Kashiwa Reysol

VS 2026-06-06

Kyoto Sanga FC

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.62

Goals

29%

Assists

54%

Rating

6.62

48%

Matches

60%

Started

67%

Minutes

1535

65%

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Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers

J. League · percentile vs peers

Chances created

20%

Aerial duels

75%

Defensive actions

Goals

Shot attempts

26%

Touches

86%

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Shot Map

16 shots per season

Goals

On target

1.19

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

1135 touches this season

Attack

Touches

1135

Attack

44%

Middle

42%

Ø position

60%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (J. League)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 42%	Per 90 pctl avg 19%
Goals	1	0.06	29	33
xG	1.19	0.07	44	14
xGOT	1.03	0.06	43	21
xG excl. penalty	1.19	0.07	44	15
Shots	16	0.94	45	13
Shots on target	6	0.35	48	16

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 60%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Assists	2	0.12	54	57
xA	1.84	0.11	60	47
Accurate passes	668	39.17	85	94
Pass accuracy	85.3	85.31	92	92
Accurate long balls	15	0.88	74	63
Long ball accuracy	65.2	65.22	92	92
Chances created	15	0.88	48	25
Big chances created	2	0.12	45	35
Successful crosses	2	0.12	28	20
Cross accuracy	6.9	6.90	17	17

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 52%	Per 90 pctl avg 42%
Dribbles	18	1.06	77	68
Dribbles success rate	48.6	48.65	63	63
Duels won	50	2.93	53	8
Duels won %	36.5	36.50	20	20
Aerials won	12	0.70	58	40
Aerials won %	40.0	40.00	65	65
Touches	1009	59.16	72	74
Touches in opposition box	47	2.76	59	40
Dispossessed	23	1.35	25	37
Fouls won	7	0.41	32	6

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 45%	Per 90 pctl avg 43%
Defensive actions	22	1.29	37	6
Tackles	13	0.76	48	18
Interceptions	3	0.18	30	14
Fouls committed	19	1.11	63	52
Recoveries	61	3.58	64	44
Possession won final 3rd	15	0.88	78	77
Dribbled past	9	0.53	35	60
Clearances	6	0.35	72	67
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	18	1.06	34	65
xG against while on pitch	18.69	1.10	36	69

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 100%	Per 90 pctl avg 100%
Yellow cards	0	0.00	100	100
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 42%	Per 90 pctl avg 19%
Goals	1	0.06	29	33
xG	1.19	0.07	44	14
xGOT	1.03	0.06	43	21
xG excl. penalty	1.19	0.07	44	15
Shots	16	0.94	45	13
Shots on target	6	0.35	48	16

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 60%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Assists	2	0.12	54	57
xA	1.84	0.11	60	47
Accurate passes	668	39.17	85	94
Pass accuracy	85.3	85.31	92	92
Accurate long balls	15	0.88	74	63
Long ball accuracy	65.2	65.22	92	92
Chances created	15	0.88	48	25
Big chances created	2	0.12	45	35
Successful crosses	2	0.12	28	20
Cross accuracy	6.9	6.90	17	17

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 52%	Per 90 pctl avg 42%
Dribbles	18	1.06	77	68
Dribbles success rate	48.6	48.65	63	63
Duels won	50	2.93	53	8
Duels won %	36.5	36.50	20	20
Aerials won	12	0.70	58	40
Aerials won %	40.0	40.00	65	65
Touches	1009	59.16	72	74
Touches in opposition box	47	2.76	59	40
Dispossessed	23	1.35	25	37
Fouls won	7	0.41	32	6

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 45%	Per 90 pctl avg 43%
Defensive actions	22	1.29	37	6
Tackles	13	0.76	48	18
Interceptions	3	0.18	30	14
Fouls committed	19	1.11	63	52
Recoveries	61	3.58	64	44
Possession won final 3rd	15	0.88	78	77
Dribbled past	9	0.53	35	60
Clearances	6	0.35	72	67
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	18	1.06	34	65
xG against while on pitch	18.69	1.10	36	69

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 100%	Per 90 pctl avg 100%
Yellow cards	0	0.00	100	100
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (12)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	A	Rating
2025-09-12	@ Vissel Kobe	J. League	0-0	15	0	5.7
2025-09-07	vs Yokohama F.Marinos	League Cup	1-0	46	0
2025-09-03	@ Yokohama F.Marinos	League Cup	1-4	90	0
2025-08-31	vs Avispa Fukuoka	J. League	2-1	21	0	6.2
2025-08-22	vs Urawa Red Diamonds	J. League	4-2	73	0	7.2
2025-08-17	@ Fagiano Okayama FC	J. League	2-1	67	0	6.8
2025-08-10	vs Shonan Bellmare	J. League	2-0	80	0	7.4
2025-07-20	@ Kashima Antlers	J. League	3-2	89	0	6.7
2025-07-05	vs FC Tokyo	J. League	1-0	67	0	7.3
2025-06-28	@ Shimizu S-Pulse	J. League	0-2	65	1	7.6
2025-06-21	vs Kyoto Sanga FC	J. League	3-3	81	0	7.6
2025-06-15	@ Tokyo Verdy	J. League	0-3	61	0	6.4

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025	Kashiwa Reysol	senior	35	3	3	6.62
2024	Tokushima Vortis	senior	6	0	2	-
2023/2024	Boavista	senior	15	0	0	6.34
2022/2023	Boavista	senior	18	1	1	6.20
2022	Tokushima Vortis	senior	22	1	1	-
2021	Tokushima Vortis	senior	33	1	1	6.33
2020	Tokushima Vortis	senior	40	6	0	-
2019	Tokushima Vortis	senior	31	6	0	-