Manaka Matsukubo

Chelsea· Midfielder· joined 2026

Age: 22
Height: 5′1″
Weight: 108 lb
Country: Japan

Projected goals

5.0

5–5 likely, 5 so far

Statistic	Value
Key passes	1.76	Key passes percentile 89
Assists	0.47	Assists percentile 99
Passes completed	30.8	Passes completed percentile 62
Forward passes	11.6	Forward passes percentile 42
Progressive carries	3.88	Progressive carries percentile 51
Tackles won	1.29	Tackles won percentile 59
Interceptions	0.70	Interceptions percentile 32
Recoveries	4.93	Recoveries percentile 55

Statistic	Value
Key passes	1.76	Key passes percentile 89
Assists	0.47	Assists percentile 99
Passes completed	30.8	Passes completed percentile 62
Forward passes	11.6	Forward passes percentile 42

Statistic	Value
Progressive carries	3.88	Progressive carries percentile 51
Tackles won	1.29	Tackles won percentile 59
Interceptions	0.70	Interceptions percentile 32
Recoveries	4.93	Recoveries percentile 55

*766 minutes so far, ranked against midfielders with 900+.

2026 season

Matches: 9; 8 starts
Minutes: 766; 85 a match
Goals: 5
Assists: 3

Played 9 of 30

Goals vs. expected+1.6

1.6 more goals than the chances were worth.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Manaka Matsukubo's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Mar 28	1	0.7
Apr 4	2	0.9
Apr 26	2	1.4
Apr 29	2	1.5
May 2	3	2.5
May 9	3	2.6
May 16	4	3.1
May 23	4	3.2
May 31	5	3.4

Career

Chelsea2026–now
North Carolina Courage2023–2026
Mynavi Sendai2023
JFA Academy Fukushima2019–2022

Career from Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Matches

May 31atAngel City88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute38%88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute1 goal, 1 assist2–1won
May 23atLouisville90′ played36%90′ played1 assist2–1won
May 16vsChicago89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute69%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute1 goal4–0won
May 8atOrlando90′ played26%90′ played0–1lost
May 2vsKC Current90′ played33%90′ played1 goal1–2lost
Apr 29atBoston90′ played42%90′ played2–2drew
Apr 25atHouston90′ played38%90′ played1 assist1–0won
Apr 4vsPortland90′ played43%90′ played1 goal2–2drew
Mar 28vsBay FC49′ playedcame on in the 41st minute54%49′ playedcame on in the 41st minute1 goal1–3lost

All 9 matches

Apr 29atBoston90′ played42%90′ played2–2drew
Apr 25atHouston90′ played38%90′ played1 assist1–0won
Apr 4vsPortland90′ played43%90′ played1 goal2–2drew
Mar 28vsBay FC49′ playedcame on in the 41st minute54%49′ playedcame on in the 41st minute1 goal1–3lost

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.59	Goals percentile 97
Non-penalty goals	0.59	Non-penalty goals percentile 99
xG	0.48	xG percentile 96
Shots	3.64	Shots percentile 99
Shots on target	1.29	Shots on target percentile 96
Shot accuracy	35%	Shot accuracy percentile 27
Goals inside the box	0.59	Goals inside the box percentile 99
Touches in the box	4.93	Touches in the box percentile 90
Creating
Assists	0.47	Assists percentile 99
xA	0.19	xA percentile 94
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.76	Key passes percentile 89
Big chances created	0.35	Big chances created percentile 92
Shots created	2.23	Shots created percentile 97
Through balls	0.35	Through balls percentile 97
Crosses completed	0.59	Crosses completed percentile 96
Cross accuracy	29%	Cross accuracy percentile 67
Passing
Passes completed	30.8	Passes completed percentile 62
Pass accuracy	75%	Pass accuracy percentile 27
Forward passes	11.6	Forward passes percentile 42
Passes in the other half	18.6	Passes in the other half percentile 75
Short passes completed	28.7	Short passes completed percentile 62
Long passes completed	2.11	Long passes completed percentile 84
Carrying
Progressive carries	3.88	Progressive carries percentile 51
Carries	11.9	Carries percentile 82
Dribbles completed	0.70	Dribbles completed percentile 63
Dribble success	40%	Dribble success percentile 31
Touches in the final third	26.0	Touches in the final third percentile 93
Touches	64.6	Touches percentile 84
Defending
Tackles won	1.29	Tackles won percentile 59
Tackle success	48%	Tackle success percentile 8
Interceptions	0.70	Interceptions percentile 32
Recoveries	4.93	Recoveries percentile 55
Clearances	0.70	Clearances percentile 16
Blocks	0.23	Blocks percentile 52
Duels
Duels won	48%	Duels won percentile 42
Ground duels won	4.70	Ground duels won percentile 81
Aerial duels won	0.82	Aerial duels won percentile 67
Aerial win rate	50%	Aerial win rate percentile 59
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	16.9	Possession lost percentile 12
Times tackled	2.00	Times tackled percentile 41
Fouls won	1.29	Fouls won percentile 70
Fouls committed	2.23	Fouls committed percentile 1
Goals added
Total	0.279	Total percentile 94
Shooting	0.086	Shooting percentile 97
Passing	0.034	Passing percentile 90
Receiving	0.113	Receiving percentile 90
Dribbling	0.011	Dribbling percentile 61
Interrupting	0.037	Interrupting percentile 47
Fouling	-0.001	Fouling percentile 29

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.59	Goals percentile 97
Non-penalty goals	0.59	Non-penalty goals percentile 99
xG	0.48	xG percentile 96
Shots	3.64	Shots percentile 99
Shots on target	1.29	Shots on target percentile 96
Shot accuracy	35%	Shot accuracy percentile 27
Goals inside the box	0.59	Goals inside the box percentile 99
Touches in the box	4.93	Touches in the box percentile 90
Creating
Assists	0.47	Assists percentile 99
xA	0.19	xA percentile 94
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.76	Key passes percentile 89
Big chances created	0.35	Big chances created percentile 92
Shots created	2.23	Shots created percentile 97
Through balls	0.35	Through balls percentile 97
Crosses completed	0.59	Crosses completed percentile 96
Cross accuracy	29%	Cross accuracy percentile 67
Passing
Passes completed	30.8	Passes completed percentile 62
Pass accuracy	75%	Pass accuracy percentile 27
Forward passes	11.6	Forward passes percentile 42
Passes in the other half	18.6	Passes in the other half percentile 75
Short passes completed	28.7	Short passes completed percentile 62
Long passes completed	2.11	Long passes completed percentile 84

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	3.88	Progressive carries percentile 51
Carries	11.9	Carries percentile 82
Dribbles completed	0.70	Dribbles completed percentile 63
Dribble success	40%	Dribble success percentile 31
Touches in the final third	26.0	Touches in the final third percentile 93
Touches	64.6	Touches percentile 84
Defending
Tackles won	1.29	Tackles won percentile 59
Tackle success	48%	Tackle success percentile 8
Interceptions	0.70	Interceptions percentile 32
Recoveries	4.93	Recoveries percentile 55
Clearances	0.70	Clearances percentile 16
Blocks	0.23	Blocks percentile 52
Duels
Duels won	48%	Duels won percentile 42
Ground duels won	4.70	Ground duels won percentile 81
Aerial duels won	0.82	Aerial duels won percentile 67
Aerial win rate	50%	Aerial win rate percentile 59
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	16.9	Possession lost percentile 12
Times tackled	2.00	Times tackled percentile 41
Fouls won	1.29	Fouls won percentile 70
Fouls committed	2.23	Fouls committed percentile 1
Goals added
Total	0.279	Total percentile 94
Shooting	0.086	Shooting percentile 97
Passing	0.034	Passing percentile 90
Receiving	0.113	Receiving percentile 90
Dribbling	0.011	Dribbling percentile 61
Interrupting	0.037	Interrupting percentile 47
Fouling	-0.001	Fouling percentile 29

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.59	Goals percentile 97
Non-penalty goals	0.59	Non-penalty goals percentile 99
xG	0.48	xG percentile 96
Shots	3.64	Shots percentile 99
Shots on target	1.29	Shots on target percentile 96
Shot accuracy	35%	Shot accuracy percentile 27
Goals inside the box	0.59	Goals inside the box percentile 99
Touches in the box	4.93	Touches in the box percentile 90
Creating
Assists	0.47	Assists percentile 99
xA	0.19	xA percentile 94
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.76	Key passes percentile 89
Big chances created	0.35	Big chances created percentile 92
Shots created	2.23	Shots created percentile 97
Through balls	0.35	Through balls percentile 97
Crosses completed	0.59	Crosses completed percentile 96
Cross accuracy	29%	Cross accuracy percentile 67

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	30.8	Passes completed percentile 62
Pass accuracy	75%	Pass accuracy percentile 27
Forward passes	11.6	Forward passes percentile 42
Passes in the other half	18.6	Passes in the other half percentile 75
Short passes completed	28.7	Short passes completed percentile 62
Long passes completed	2.11	Long passes completed percentile 84
Carrying
Progressive carries	3.88	Progressive carries percentile 51
Carries	11.9	Carries percentile 82
Dribbles completed	0.70	Dribbles completed percentile 63
Dribble success	40%	Dribble success percentile 31
Touches in the final third	26.0	Touches in the final third percentile 93
Touches	64.6	Touches percentile 84
Defending
Tackles won	1.29	Tackles won percentile 59
Tackle success	48%	Tackle success percentile 8
Interceptions	0.70	Interceptions percentile 32
Recoveries	4.93	Recoveries percentile 55
Clearances	0.70	Clearances percentile 16
Blocks	0.23	Blocks percentile 52

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	48%	Duels won percentile 42
Ground duels won	4.70	Ground duels won percentile 81
Aerial duels won	0.82	Aerial duels won percentile 67
Aerial win rate	50%	Aerial win rate percentile 59
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	16.9	Possession lost percentile 12
Times tackled	2.00	Times tackled percentile 41
Fouls won	1.29	Fouls won percentile 70
Fouls committed	2.23	Fouls committed percentile 1
Goals added
Total	0.279	Total percentile 94
Shooting	0.086	Shooting percentile 97
Passing	0.034	Passing percentile 90
Receiving	0.113	Receiving percentile 90
Dribbling	0.011	Dribbling percentile 61
Interrupting	0.037	Interrupting percentile 47
Fouling	-0.001	Fouling percentile 29

*766 minutes so far, ranked against midfielders with 900+.

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

Manaka Matsukubo

Against other midfielders*Against the 73 midfielders with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.

Complete percentile report*Against the 73 midfielders with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.