What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Satoshi Tanaka?

Tanaka wins back possession more than Nakajima — nearly 2x the output. 27 key passes in 28 games. €1M. You decide. Compared with Shoya Nakajima (€1.0M vs anchor). Standout: Tackles Won (Top 2% among J-League peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 12%).

How does Satoshi Tanaka compare to Shoya Nakajima?

Satoshi Tanaka ball recoveries vs Shoya Nakajima (139 ball recoveries in 28 games), but key passes (27 key passes in 28 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Satoshi Tanaka's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Tackles Won (Top 2% among J-League peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 12%). Percentiles vs J-League Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Satoshi Tanaka?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Shoya Nakajima. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Japan· 2025 · J-League · FULL

AI Verdict: Satoshi Tanaka

Defensive MidfieldJapan23y€1.0MFull profile →

Ball-WinnerDefensive

1.07KP/90

0.04G/90

0.04A/90

Based on 2,281 min · 2025 · J-League · FULL

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Tanaka wins back possession more than Nakajima — nearly 2x the output.

vs Shoya Nakajima · J-League · Cross-role comparison · €1.0M

Tanaka wins on

Ball Recoveries

5.48/90 · Top 12% · 139 ball recoveries in 28 games

Tanaka loses on

Key Passes

1.07/90 · 55th pct · 27 key passes in 28 games

Based on 2,281 min (28 apps) vs anchor 526 min · 138 peers in J-League MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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J-League · cross-role

5.48/90

Top 12%

Tanaka

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

3.08/90

Bottom 16%

Nakajima

1.07/90

55th pct

Tanaka

Key Passes

gap

3.25/90

Top 1%

Nakajima

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vs J-League Midfielders

Tackles Won

2.17/90Top 2%

Dribbled Past

1.10/90Bottom 12%

Press Intensity

3.16/90Top 4%

Ball Recoveries

5.48/90Top 12%

Percentile rank among J-League midfielders (n=163) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-WinnerDefensive

Satoshi Tanaka is a Ball-Winner. Satoshi Tanaka is a Ball-Winner. Aggressive midfielder who disrupts opponents.

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