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Portrait of Ayaka Yamashita
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WSL Player

Ayaka Yamashita

GoalkeeperManchester City

Profile

Position
Goalkeeper
Nationality
JPN

From the club’s current squad list. WSL player statistics are not recorded yet.

What stands out

29.7 forward passes per 90, 1st of 37 goalkeepers across the NWSL and WSL. 1st of 14 in the WSL.

42.2 completed passes per 90, 2nd of 37 goalkeepers across the NWSL and WSL. 2nd of 14 in the WSL.

6-1-0 record when she starts, 2.71 points per match. 7 starts, WSL this season.

C. Dickey closest NWSL profile, Seattle Reign FC. By 9 measures among goalkeepers with 450+ minutes.

693 minutes, 7 starts in 7 appearances. WSL this season.

5 saves in her last match, 4 ball recoveries. London City Lionesses 1-2 Manchester City, 2026-11-01.

Her profile among goalkeepers

Solid bar her percentile among the 14 WSL goalkeepers with 450+ minutes. Outlined bar among all 37 across the NWSL and WSL. Rule the median. Figure her own per 90, or her rate.
Her profile as a table
Her profile by measure
Per 90HerWSL percentileBoth leagues
saves3.16972
claims0.33122
pick-ups4.73828
goals conceded1.35442
completed passes42.29297
forward passes29.7100100
pass accuracy86%7789
ball recoveries2.34678
clearances0.86278

Players with the closest profile

C. Dickey

Seattle Reign FC, NWSL

(link unavailable)

J. Campbell

Houston Dash, NWSL

S. MacIver

Washington Spirit, NWSL

K. Keating

Liverpool, WSL

K. Sheridan

North Carolina Courage, NWSL

(link unavailable)

Her closest NWSL profiles

C. Dickey

Seattle Reign FC, NWSL

(link unavailable)

J. Campbell

Houston Dash, NWSL

S. MacIver

Washington Spirit, NWSL

Manchester City in the WSL table

Standings →
Place2nd of 14
Points22
Played8
Goal difference+12
Last five

Manchester City results

Manchester City results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovALondon City Lionesses2–1
Sun 25 OctAManchester United1–1
Sun 18 OctHBrighton & Hove Albion3–2
Sun 4 OctHArsenal4–2
Sat 26 SepACharlton Athletic1–0
Fri 18 SepHLiverpool4–2

Manchester City by matchday

Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results. Every other club in grey.