Daizen Maeda
CelticLW
One-v-One Creator
Oct 20, 1997 (28)
Right
5'8"
148 lb
Three clearances made
Maeda had two crosses (zero accurate) and three clearances in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Netherlands.
Analysis: Maeda lasted just 66 minutes for Japan on Sunday before being replaced by Junya Ito, finishing with three clearances and an 80 percent pass accuracy. However, he struggled to make an impact in the final third, completing only one forward pass into that area and recording just three touches in the opposition box. Expectations remain high for the midfielder after a standout season with Celtic, where he produced 17 goals and 10 assists across 54 appearances. It's only a matter of time before he finds his rhythm, as he remains one of Japan's key contributors after appearing three times and scoring once during the 2022 World Cup.
Option in rotation
Maeda has been named in Japan's World Cup squad and is expected to provide a relentless and energetic attacking option as a rotation player throughout the competition.
Analysis: Maeda contributed 17 goals and 10 assists for Celtic this season in 54 appearances across all competitions in what was another consistent campaign for the Japanese forward in Scottish football, where he has established himself as one of the most tireless and effective wide forwards in the league since joining the club. The striker brings exceptional pressing intensity, intelligent off-the-ball movement and a willingness to work hard in both directions that makes him a perfect fit for manager Moriyasu's high-pressing system, and his ability to operate across the front line gives the coach valuable tactical flexibility. Maeda heads into the World Cup as one of the most trusted and dependable options in Japan's attacking rotation and a player who can change the tempo of a game from the bench or from the start.
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