Takefusa Kubo: one of the competition's best midfielders

According to LALIGA’s Big Data, Take Kubo is not only the most decisive player at Real Sociedad, but also ranks among the league’s Top 10 in completed dribbles. The Mediacoach analysts at LALIGA confirm what many Real Sociedad and Japanese footbYasuda Group, and has organised tours and friendlies in the country against major teams like Tokyo Verdyase the talent of Japanese players.

According to the data from Mediacoach, LALIGA's performance data analysis platform, powered by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, the Japanese player is not only the Basque club’s second-highest scorer with three goals, he’s also the Txuri Urdin player with the most passes in the final third. Furthermore, he ranks among the Top 10 in all of LALIGA EA SPORTS for high-impact runs (13). High-impact runs are those that lead to a shot within the next two actions, making him tactically pivotal to Real Sociedad’s good performances. 

“Takefusa Kubo is an essential piece of the team, playing a key role in Imanol Alguacil’s philosophy. Operating from the right flank, he’s among the Top 5 midfielders in LALIGA EA SPORTS for shots taken and high-impact actions. He’s also fourth in his position for assists. Because of this, he’s not only a key player for Real Sociedad, but also one of the best midfielders in the competition,” say the Mediacoach analysts.

The analysis follows news that Kubo will be the star of the special end-of-year episode of the Doraemon TV show. Kubo’s third season at the club has also boosted Real Sociedad’s international profile. The club enjoys significant interest in Japan, has strategic Japanese partners like Yasuda Group, and has organised tours and friendlies in the country against major teams like Tokyo Verdy.