CB
Hiroto Taniguchi
CB · Defender · Centre-back
26y·🇯🇵Japan
Apps35
Min3,079
G3P84
A1P67
xG2.6P84
xA0.8P66
Rating7.19
Form
WWLDL
Strong sampleEmerging (24–26)
Attributes
Defending
TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.47
InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.37
BlocksBlocksShots or passes blocked by the player's body.24
Duels Won %Aerial Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.58.0%
Passing
AssistsAssistsFinal pass leading directly to a teammate's goal.1
xAExpected AssistsExpected assists — the probability the teammate receiving each final pass would have scored from that chance.0.82
Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.13
Pass AccuracyPass Completion %Percentage of pass attempts that reached a teammate.44%
Progressive PassesProgressive PassesPasses that move the ball meaningfully toward the opponent's goal.222
Possession
DribblesDribbles CompletedSuccessful take-ons beating a defender on the dribble.6
Progressive CarriesProgressive CarriesBall carries that move the ball meaningfully toward goal.8
Box TouchesTouches in BoxOpen-play touches taken inside the opposition penalty area.42
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Defender · Centre-back
A defender with a balanced defensive profile.
strong xgstrong goalsstrong shots
A solid defender with a balanced profile across key metrics.
Role Suitability
Stopper