Maya Yoshida is 37 years old. If you look at the MLS 2025 numbers, you can see the reason for the spot call-up. MLS 2025 (Center Back / LA Galaxy) Pass success rate 92.7% (top 2% in the league) Aerial battle wins 2.53 times / 90 minutes (top 7%) Clearances 5.14 times (top 10%) Average rating 7.0 (top 15%) 28 games / 26 starts / 2,345 minutes (start rate 93%). Their defense is also top-ranked in the league. He is not a dead legend, but a mainstay CB who is still active. (Source: FootyStats / MLS 2025) ■ Main story: “Why was Maya Yoshida called up? Using data to decipher the spot call-up of a 37-year-old non-World Cup member” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivLJQrX4le4 ■ Channel Why Saka / NAZESAKA — A media that uses data to prove soccer themes #shorts #Maya Yoshida #Japan National Team #World Cup #MLS #LA Galaxy #Center Back #Data Analysis #Soccer #WhySaka
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