Saki Kumagai 88 OVR - FC 26 Knockout Royalty

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CM CB CDM Japan Barclays Women’s Super League London City
Right Foot ★★★★ WF ★★★ Skills Controlled 172 cm 63 kg 35 yrs
Saki Kumagai
88
CM
Intercept
Pinged Pass
Long Ball Pass
Press Proven
CB CDM
R 3★4
Kumagai
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 82 77 83 87 88 85
Japan Barclays Women’s Super League
85 CARD 82 CARD 88 KNOCKOUT ROYALTY
82 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
82
Sprint Speed
82
77 Shooting
Finishing
85
Positioning
92
Long Shots
81
Shot Power
68
Penalties
66
FK Accuracy
72
Volleys
24
83 Passing
Vision
90
Short Pass
93
Long Pass
85
Curve
62
Crossing
66
FK Accuracy
72
87 Dribbling
Ball Control
91
Dribbling
86
Composure [simulator]
80
Balance
89
Agility
85
Reactions
88
88 Defending
Def. Awareness
91
Interceptions
85
Stand Tackle
87
Slide Tackle
87
Heading
85
85 Physical
Strength [simulator]
84
Jumping
85
Aggression
90
Stamina [simulator]
83

Player Info

Full NameSaki Kumagai
Overall 88
Position CM CB CDM
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★★
Skill Moves★★★
AcceleRATEControlled
Height172 cm
Weight63 kg
Age35
Body TypeLean Medium
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.8
Nation Japan
League Barclays Women’s Super League
ClubLondon City
Card ID67335861
Base ID226997

PlayStyles

Scoring
Finesse Shot
Finesse Shot
Chip Shot
Chip Shot
Power Shot
Power Shot
Dead Ball
Dead Ball
Acrobatic
Acrobatic
Low Driven Shot
Low Driven Shot
Game Changer
Game Changer
Precision Header
Precision Header
Passing
Incisive Pass
Incisive Pass
Pinged Pass
Pinged Pass
Tiki Taka
Tiki Taka
Inventive
Inventive
Long Ball Pass
Long Ball Pass
Whipped Pass
Whipped Pass
Ball Control
First Touch
First Touch
Press Proven
Press Proven
Rapid
Rapid
Technical
Technical
Trickster
Trickster
Defending
Aerial Fortress
Aerial Fortress
Anticipate
Anticipate
Block
Block
Intercept
Intercept
Jockey
Jockey
Slide Tackle
Slide Tackle
Physical
Bruiser
Bruiser
Enforcer
Enforcer
Long Throw
Long Throw
Quick Step
Quick Step
Relentless
Relentless
GK
Cross Claimer
Cross Claimer
Deflector
Deflector
Far Reach
Far Reach
Far Throw
Far Throw
Footwork
Footwork
Rush Out
Rush Out

Roles

CM Roles
Deep-Lying Playmaker++ Playmaker++ Box-To-Box+ Holding+
CB Roles
Defender++ Ball-Playing Defender++ Stopper+ Wide Back+
CDM Roles
Deep-Lying Playmaker++ Holding+ Box Crasher+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Saki Kumagai

      Model-driven shortlist

      Best counters focus on lane-denial pressure, repeat duel volume, and quick regain-to-attack transitions.

      Top 6 players most likely to win this matchup

      Luis Milla
      90
      CM
      Tiki Taka
      Press Proven
      Jockey
      Incisive Pass
      CDM R
      R 4★4
      Milla
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 87 87 92 91 90 87
      Spain LALIGA EA SPORTS Getafe CF

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Weston McKennie
      90
      RM
      Inventive
      Technical
      Intercept
      Incisive Pass
      CDM CM CAM
      R 5★4
      McKennie
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 88 89 91 92 92
      United States Serie A Enilive Juventus

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Sebastian Berhalter
      90
      CM
      Pinged Pass
      Tiki Taka
      Technical
      Incisive Pass
      CDM RM RW
      R 4★4
      Berhalter
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 80 91 90 87 93
      United States Major League Soccer Whitecaps FC

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Patrick Vieira
      90
      CM
      Long Ball Pass
      Intercept
      Precision Header
      Press Proven
      CDM
      R 3★4
      Vieira
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 84 80 85 86 90 92
      France Icons ICONS

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Cristian Roldan
      90
      CDM
      Long Ball Pass
      Anticipate
      Quick Step
      Low Driven Shot
      RM CM RW
      R 4★4
      Roldan
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 84 88 90 90 94
      United States Major League Soccer Seattle Sounders

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Lothar Matthäus
      90
      CM
      Tiki Taka
      Rapid
      Anticipate
      Intercept
      RB CB CDM
      R 4★5
      Matthäus
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 89 88 89 83 91 84
      Germany Icons ICONS

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Tactical plan to neutralize this profile

      phase-by-phase approach
      Press from blind side

      Approach receiving shoulder to force backward touches and compress passing windows immediately.

      Block central return lane

      After forcing wide, deny the return pass to pivot and hunt the next touch with two-player traps.

      Fast regain-to-final-third

      Attack within 6 seconds of recovery before midfield rest shape resets.

      Trigger-man marking on first build pass

      Assign a marker to remove their easiest progression outlet and increase turnover probability.

      Recommended Formations

      dynamic counter setups
      4-1-4-1

      Single DM shields the playmaker, four mids press and cover.
      4-3-2-1

      Narrow midfield triangle crowds central creators.
      3-5-2

      Extra midfielders for pressing and quick transitions.
      Chemistry & Fit

      Synergy Around Saki Kumagai

      Model-driven fit

      Best synergy comes from runners ahead, secure balance behind, and teammates who can attack the spaces created by his receiving angles.

      Top 6 players with the best chemistry and role fit

      Freya Godfrey
      91
      RM
      Low Driven Shot
      Press Proven
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      RW ST
      R 4★5
      Godfrey
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 90 90 91 45 86
      England Barclays Women’s Super League

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Aoba Fujino
      91
      RW
      Low Driven Shot
      First Touch
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      RM
      R 4★5
      Fujino
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 90 90 92 40 80
      Japan Barclays Women’s Super League Manchester City

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Delphine Cascarino
      89
      RM
      Quick Step
      Game Changer
      Tiki Taka
      Inventive
      RW
      R 5★4
      Cascarino
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 83 86 90 41 83
      France Barclays Women’s Super League

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Elisabeth Terland
      92
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Power Shot
      Game Changer
      R 4★4
      Terland
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 91 85 90 45 80
      Norway Barclays Women’s Super League Manchester Utd

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Vivianne Miedema
      92
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      First Touch
      Chip Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      CAM
      R 4★4
      Miedema
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 90 88 91 38 86
      Netherlands (Holland) Barclays Women’s Super League Manchester City

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Agnes Beever-Jones
      91
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      First Touch
      Finesse Shot
      Game Changer
      LM LW
      R 4★4
      Beever-Jones
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 92 80 90 50 85
      England Barclays Women’s Super League Chelsea

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Tactical environments that suit this card

      fit-by-fit approach
      Third-man combinations

      Surround him with one runner beyond and one bounce-pass option underneath to maximize his body orientation on receive.

      Counterpress behind the ball

      Keep a CDM or strong CM under him so turnovers become immediate regains instead of open transitions.

      Half-space occupation

      Use wide players who pin the line while he operates between lines and connects central overloads.

      Fast post-recovery attack

      The best environment is one where his next action after a regain immediately releases a runner or switches play.

      Best Formations For This Card

      shape and role fit
      4-2-3-1

      Creates clear links between pivot, pocket player, and front line around him.
      4-3-3

      Gives him runners on both outside lanes and layered support underneath.
      4-1-2-1-2

      Excellent for narrow combinations and third-man runs through central spaces.

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