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Eiji Shirai ranks top 9% for interceptions and top 24% for key passes among defensive midfielders at a similar level on current form.
J2-League 2026/27 · Albirex Niigata
179 apps · 8 goals · 11 assists
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | J2-League Albirex Niigata | 17 (16) | 1,358 | 0 | 3 | |
| 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 | 179 | 14,315 | 8 | 11 | 6.79 |
Eiji Shirai has scored 0 goals and provided 3 assists in 17 appearances (1,358 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 1,647 defensive midfielders at a similar level.
On current form, Eiji Shirai's strongest areas compared with other defensive midfielders are interceptions (top 9%, 2.16 per 90), key passes (top 24%, 0.99 per 90) and aerials won (top 27%, 1.37 per 90).
Eiji Shirai averages a match rating of 6.73 across 17 appearances this season.
The players with the most similar statistical profile to Eiji Shirai on current form are Ruslan Dedukh (Viktoriya Mykolaivka), Luca Gatt (Pietà Hotspurs) and Dê (Zurrieq).