Eiji Shirai ranks top 14% for pass completion and top 14% for ball security (possession lost) among defensive midfielders at a similar level on current form.
J2-League 2026/27 · Albirex Niigata
170 apps · 8 goals · 10 assists
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | J2-League Albirex Niigata | 8 (7) | 548 | 0 | 2 | |
| J-League Cup Albirex Niigata | 1 (1) | 90 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2026 | J2/J3 100 Year Vision League Albirex Niigata | 19 (16) | 1,464 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | J1 League Albirex Niigata | 15 (15) | 1,342 | 2 | 0 | |
| J1 League Kashiwa Reysol | 6 (2) | 125 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | J1 League Kashiwa Reysol | 37 (33) | 2,689 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2023 | J2-League Tokushima Vortis | 42 (40) | 3,653 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 2022 | J2-League Tokushima Vortis | 42 (40) | 3,594 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Total | 170 | 13,505 | 8 | 10 | 6.80 |
Eiji Shirai has scored 0 goals and provided 2 assists in 8 appearances (548 minutes) for Albirex Niigata in the J2-League 2026/27 season.
Eiji Shirai plays as a defensive midfielder for Albirex Niigata. OddAlerts benchmarks Eiji Shirai against 1,637 defensive midfielders at a similar level.
On current form, Eiji Shirai's strongest areas compared with other defensive midfielders are pass completion (top 14%, 88%) and ball security (possession lost) (top 14%, 7.37 per 90).
Eiji Shirai averages a match rating of 6.65 across 8 appearances this season.
The players with the most similar statistical profile to Eiji Shirai on current form are Marcos Silva (Sarıyer SK), Nooa Laine (Selangor) and Zine Eddine Derrag (FAR Rabat).
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