Naoto Arai ranks top 1% for final-third passes and top 5% for pass completion among wing-backs in major leagues on current form.
J1 League 2026/27 · Sanfrecce Hiroshima
164 apps · 16 goals · 8 assists
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 (8) | 731 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emperor Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 (2) | 180 | 0 | – | – | |
| J-League Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 (1) | 134 | 0 | – | ||
| 2026 | J1 100 Year Vision League Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 (14) | 1,249 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025/26 | AFC Champions League Elite Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 (5) | 471 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2025 | J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 27 (16) | 1,309 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2024 | J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 32 (21) | 1,979 | 6 | 4 | |
| J1 League Albirex Niigata | 3 (2) | 181 | 1 | – | ||
| 2023 | J1 League Albirex Niigata | 24 (20) | 1,769 | 2 | – | |
| 2022 | J2-League Tokushima Vortis | 38 (33) | 3,051 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Total | 164 | 11,054 | 16 | 8 | 7.05 |
Naoto Arai has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists in 11 appearances (731 minutes) for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League 2026/27 season.
Naoto Arai plays as a wing-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. OddAlerts benchmarks Naoto Arai against 403 wing-backs in major leagues.
On current form, Naoto Arai's strongest areas compared with other wing-backs are final-third passes (top 1%, 13.29 per 90), pass completion (top 5%, 86%) and ball recoveries (top 9%, 5.40 per 90).
Naoto Arai averages a match rating of 7.15 across 11 appearances this season.
The players with the most similar statistical profile to Naoto Arai on current form are Samuele Angori (Pisa), Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR) and Ian Hoffmann (Mjällby).
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
