Tatsuhiro
Sakamoto

Right midfielder · age 30 · Japan · 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
6
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
6.64
2026/27

Romain
Esse

Right midfielder · age 21 · England · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Apps
7
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.46
2026/27
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Attributes for this season · 2026/27 need enough league minutes; neither has that yet. Try another period.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Tatsuhiro SakamotoRomain Esse
400 minutes201 minutes
6.64Average rating6.46
0.23Goalsper 900.00
0.00Assistsper 900.00
1.13Shotsper 904.03
0.45Shots on targetper 900.45
40%Shot accuracy11%
–Big chances createdper 900.45
–Key passesper 900.45
0.90Dribbles completedper 901.34
19.8Passesper 9017.5
78%Pass accuracy82%
2.70Tackles + interceptionsper 903.13
52%Duels won36%
2.02Aerials wonper 901.34
1.35Clearancesper 900.45
0.90Fouls wonper 901.34
0.45Dispossessedper 902.24

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Tatsuhiro SakamotoRomain Esse
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
RMRWAMCMLW

Right midfielder 86% · Right winger 6% · Attacking midfielder 6%

Romain Esse
RMAMRWLM

Right midfielder 63% · Attacking midfielder 17% · Right winger 10%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Tatsuhiro SakamotoRomain Esse
156League apps96
19League goals9
18League assists3
0.12Goals per game0.09
585Minutes per goalfewer is better453
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 0
    12
    21/22
  2. 0
    0
    3012
    22/23
  3. 7
    2
    2925
    23/24
  4. 4
    5
    4431
    24/25
  5. 7
    2
    3521
    25/26
  6. 1
    0
    67
    26/27

Each pair: goals above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Tatsuhiro SakamotoRomain Esse
30
Age
21
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Left
Foot
Left
Jun 2027
Contract to
–
6
League seasons
5
1
League titles
1
€2.3m, 2023
Last move
€14.2m, 2025

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.