Kodai Sano - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Left Winger

Age

Market Value

€4.20M

Height

None

Weight

None

Nationality

Japan

Next League Match

FC Twente vs NEC Nijmegen (A)

23 February 2025

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Kodai Sano Scout Report

Kodai Sano, the 20-year-old Japanese left winger plying his trade at NEC Nijmegen, presents a unique profile encapsulated by his distinct style of play and versatile positioning across the midfield. A dive into his player stats reveals significant prowess in ball recovery and retention, both sitting impressively high among his peers, indicating a hardworking and disciplined presence on the pitch. Precisely where he stands out is his capability to regain possession and maintain it, traits impressive at such a young age, suggesting substantial potential for future midfield adaptability. However, Sano appears less influential in the final third this season, struggling with low percentile rankings in chance creation, goal threat, and assists, which reflect a current developmental need to polish his offensive output. While his ability to retain possession and accurate passing cannot be overlooked, his low metrics in progressive carrying and dribbling hint at hesitance when executing forward ventures. Sano's talent for staying involved in play is supported by a high frequency of touches, though translating this involvement into decisive attacking contributions remains a work in progress. As a developing talent keen on refining his attacking contributions, Sano’s scout report suggests a blend of defensive solidity and a latent creative spark waiting to be fully ignited.

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Kodai Sano Shot Summary

In the 2024-2025 season, Kodai Sano took 21 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.2, averaging 0.06 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 0 goals from 16 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 3 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.07 xG per shot.
Headers: 1 goals from 2 headed attempts. A 50.0% conversion rate. 0.21 xG per shot.