Shinji Kagawa

Japan · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder, Left winger) · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2010-2013

Nimble playmaker who turned in tight spaces and slipped into the box

75.9OVR#596 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed78.0
  • Shooting67.4
  • Passing78.0
  • Ball Control83.3
  • Movement78.4
  • Football IQ83.5
  • Defending Skill41.7
  • Physical69.0
  • Mental73.0
  • Career74.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Agility92
  2. Link-up Play90
  3. First Touch90
  4. Possession88
  5. Change of Pace86
  6. Short Passing86
  7. Off-the-Ball Movement86
  8. Spatial Awareness86
  9. Tactical Creativity86
  10. Balance86

All 64 attributes

Speed 78.0

  • Top Speed76
  • Acceleration84
  • Dribbling Speed82
  • Top Speed with Ball74
  • Knock-on & Run66
  • Change of Pace86

Shooting 67.4

  • Finishing80
  • Shot Power68
  • Long Shots72
  • Volleys70
  • Curve72
  • Penalties70
  • Heading46
  • Direct Free Kicks60
  • Shooting Creativity74
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 78.0

  • Short Passing86
  • Long Passing74
  • Through Balls84
  • Crossing68
  • Link-up Play90
  • Vision82
  • Set-Piece Delivery62

Ball Control 83.3

  • Dribbling84
  • Possession88
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks78
  • Weak Foot78
  • Press Resistance82

Movement 78.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement86
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning84
  • Anticipation83
  • Recovery Runs55

Football IQ 83.5

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management78
  • Tactical Creativity86

Defending Skill 41.7

  • Defensive Positioning52
  • Marking38
  • Interceptions46
  • Standing Tackle46
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap34

Physical 69.0

  • Strength46
  • Stamina82
  • Agility92
  • Balance86
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play54
  • Aerial Duels44
  • Aggression52

Mental 73.0

  • Big-Game Temperament72
  • Leadership62
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration76
  • Determination76
  • Tactical Discipline74

Career 74.2

  • Consistency74
  • Longevity76
  • Achievements61
  • Durability76
  • Loyalty84

Profile

Born
17 March 1989
Height
175 cm
Weight
68 kg
Foot
Right
Career
2006–now
Prime
2010-2013

Club career

  • 2006–2010 Cerezo Osaka
  • 2010–2012 Borussia Dortmund
  • 2012–2014 Manchester United
  • 2014–2019 Borussia Dortmund
  • 2019–2019 Beşiktaş (loan)
  • 2019–2021 Real Zaragoza
  • 2021–2021 PAOK
  • 2022–2023 Sint-Truiden
  • 2023–now Cerezo Osaka

Honours

Continental title 1

2011 AFC Asian Cup

League title · Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund 2

2010–11, 2011–12

League title · Premier League Manchester United 1

2012–13

DFB-Pokal 2

2011–12, 2016–17

Community Shield 1

2013

Asian Footballer of the Year 1

2012

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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