Ao Tanaka plays as a midfielder for Leeds United, No. 22. In the 2026-27 Premier League season through October 10, 2026, Ao Tanaka has 0 goals and 1 assist in 5 appearances (4 starts), 328 minutes.
Statistics through October 10, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
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Research summary
Consistency: scored in 0 and had a goal or an assist in 1 of 5 appearances this season.
Next match: home against Manchester United on October 18, 2026. This Premier League season Manchester United average 1.5 goals conceded per match (10th most of 20) and 1.4 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (13th most of 20). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: Japan · 5'11"
2026-27 Premier League
Ao Tanaka — Premier League — 2026-27
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026-27
5
4
328
0
1
6
1
0.8
0.1
2
0
Rates, 2026-27
Ao Tanaka played 5 Premier League matches and 328 minutes in 2026-27: 0.00 goals per 90, 0.27 assists per 90, 0.23 expected goals per 90.
Ao Tanaka: role, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Role
Season (5 appearances)
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
65.6
65.6
Starts
4
4
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.80
6.80
Ao Tanaka: attacking, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Attacking
Season (5 appearances)
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.00
0.00
Assists per 90
0.27
0.27
Goals and assists per 90
0.27
0.27
Expected goals per 90
0.23
0.23
Expected assists per 90
0.01
0.01
Shots per 90
1.65
1.65
Shots on target per 90
0.27
0.27
Shots on target, share of shots
16.7%
16.7%
Goals, share of shots
0.0%
0.0%
Ao Tanaka: chance creation and dribbling, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (5 appearances)
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.27
0.27
Big chances created per 90
0.27
0.27
Crosses per 90
0.27
0.27
Cross completion
0.0%
0.0%
Dribbles completed per 90
0.82
0.82
Dribble success
75.0%
75.0%
Ao Tanaka: passing, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Passing
Season (5 appearances)
Last 5
Touches per 90
54.1
54.1
Passes per 90
38.1
38.1
Pass completion
89.2%
89.2%
Long ball completion
50.0%
50.0%
Ao Tanaka: defending and duels, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (5 appearances)
Last 5
Tackles per 90
2.74
2.74
Tackles won, share of tackles
40.0%
40.0%
Interceptions per 90
0.82
0.82
Clearances per 90
2.20
2.20
Blocked shots per 90
0.27
0.27
Ball recoveries per 90
3.8
3.8
Duels won
64.3%
64.3%
Aerial duels won
50.0%
50.0%
Ao Tanaka: discipline, 2026-27 Premier League and recent matches
Discipline
Season (5 appearances)
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.65
1.65
Fouls drawn per 90
0.82
0.82
Yellow cards per 90
0.55
0.55
Offsides per 90
0.55
0.55
2025-26: last 20 Premier League appearances
Ao Tanaka’s 20 most recent Premier League appearances of 2025-26 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Ao Tanaka — Premier League — 2025-26 — Last 20
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 20
20
10
992
2
0
14
5
1.5
1.3
1
0
Match log
Ao Tanaka: last 10 Premier League appearances, most recent first
