Ayase Ueda
FeyenoordCF
Playmaking Forward
Aug 28, 1998 (27)
Right
6'0"
168 lb
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Struggles at striker
Ueda registered one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Netherlands.
Analysis: Ueda visibly struggled for Japan on Sunday, finishing with just one shot and only a single touch in the opposition box against the Netherlands. His substitution ultimately opened the door for Japan's equalizer, with Koki Ogawa setting up Daichi Kamada for the second goal in the 2-2 draw. The 2025/26 Eredivisie Golden Boot winner will look to rebound against Tunisia on June 21 after a performance to forget. He should still be expected to start, but backup Keisuke Goto could begin pushing for minutes if Ueda turns in another quiet outing.
Clinical finisher for Japan
Ueda has been named in Japan's World Cup squad and is expected to be the undisputed starting striker throughout the competition as Japan's most prolific finisher.
Analysis: Ueda made 40 appearances for Feyenoord this season, scoring 26 goals and adding two assists across the campaign in a remarkable individual season that established him as one of the most clinical strikers in Dutch football and the leading scorer in Japan's World Cup squad with 16 international goals from 39 caps. The striker's aerial presence, intelligent movement and composure in front of goal make him the focal point of Japan's entire attacking system, and losing Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring) to injury only increases the responsibility on his shoulders at the tournament. Ueda heads into the World Cup with enormous confidence after a historic personal season and the determination to deliver for Japan on the biggest stage in international football.
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