Jake Clarke-Salter vs Taiki Watanabe

Jake Clarke-Salter and Taiki Watanabe are level, each ahead on 5 of 12 metrics. Jake Clarke-Salter is clearest ahead for aerials won, aerial win rate and ball recoveries; Taiki Watanabe is clearest ahead for clearances, ball security (possession lost) and passes. Both compared with centre-backs in major leagues.

Taiki Watanabe averages 0.91 tackles per 90 on current form, ahead of Jake Clarke-Salter on 0.84.

Every stat is per 90 minutes or a rate from club matches. Form weights recent matches most heavily; Season uses only this club season. The player with the higher number wins each metric, except ball security where fewer losses is better. Percentiles show where each player sits against others in his own role and level.