Takefusa Kubo is currently playing for Real Sociedad in Spain. After 19 rounds, the player born in 2001 has played 18 times, including 16 starts. Takefusa Kubo also has an impressive performance when he has scored 6 goals and 3 assists. He is considered the best star of Real Sociedad since the beginning of the 2023 - 2024 season.
In the UEFA Champions League, Takefusa Kubo also started all 6 matches in the group stage. The 23-year-old also had 1 assist and contributed greatly to helping the Spanish representative pass the group stage with the top position in Group D, above Inter Milan.
Takefusa Kubo is playing brilliantly in La Liga season 2023 - 2024
According to the announcement on January 13 by Marca , Takefusa Kubo is the second best finisher in La Liga as of round 19. The leader is Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid - the player leading the list of top scorers with 13 goals and 2 assists.
On average, Takefusa Kubo takes 4 shots per game. The rate of shots on target is also over 60%. His expected goals are 2.62 goals/game, at times increasing to 3.38 goals/game. This statistic helps Takefusa Kubo rank above stars like Morata (Atletico Madrid) and Lewandowski (Barcelona) even though he only plays in midfield.
Not stopping there, his excellent performance has helped Takefusa Kubo increase his price "dizzily" in the transfer market. In the latest update of Tranfermarks , Takefusa Kubo's transfer fee has increased from 30 million euros to 60 million euros. At the same time, he also became the most expensive player of the Japanese team at the 2023 Asian Cup.
The two giants in La Liga, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, have sent representatives to Qatar to watch Takefusa Kubo play. If he continues to perform well, they are ready to send an offer to Real Sociedad.
Takefusa Kubo has the second highest scoring rate in La Liga
Yahoo Japan News revealed that in the afternoon training session on January 11, Takefusa Kubo also returned to normal training. This was the first full training session of the player born in 2001 since joining the national team. Previously, Takefusa Kubo suffered a left thigh injury in the match between Real Sociedad and Alaves on January 3 and had to practice separately with the experts of the Japanese team.
Takefusa Kubo shared after the training session: "I think everything is fine. The pain is no longer a problem. I will discuss further with the medical team and the coach.
My position is different from the last time I came to Qatar. I want to improve my skills. My goal is to win and make this tournament my own. I play football because I want to be a player who attracts attention from all over the world, so the current situation is very exciting. I haven't won a title since I turned professional. I need a championship at the continental or world level."
Takefusa Kubo (2nd from right) is in very good shape before the match with the Vietnam team.
With Mitoma still not at 100% fitness, coach Hajime Moriyasu is placing high hopes on Takefusa Kubo. With his dexterity and great speed, Takefusa Kubo is becoming a huge threat to the Vietnamese team's defense in the match on January 14.
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