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Selected in the PFA Best Team, selected as MVP after Premier League debut, 26-year-old Japanese midfielder proved himself

12:38am, 21 August 2025【Football】

At the PFA Awards Ceremony, after the Premier League giants and players who each received the awards, the best of the Championship season also won their honors. Many of them came to the top league, whether they had transferred or their teams were upgraded. In short, they had the opportunity to prove themselves on the new stage in the new season. Winning past "recognition" is also an affirmation of the next personal competition.

Among them, the award ceremony announced the best 11-man team in the 2024/25 Championship, which was voted by players. This list of 11 people who performed well last season is a reward with relatively high value. Among them, Japanese midfielder Tanaka, who is currently playing for Leeds United, is on the list. Last season, he made great contributions to this team and was the main contributor to his ability to complete the upgrade. In terms of data, Tanaka Bee, who plays as a midfielder, played 49 games for Leeds United in 49 games last season. The overall number of games is indeed many, comparable to many giant players. Tanaka Bee scored 5 goals and assisted 2 times, helping the team successfully advance to the Premier League, and his personal value also rose to 10 million euros. In addition to the PFA award ceremony, many other professional institutions have also listed him as one of the best candidates in the Championship last season, and his personal abilities have been recognized by everyone.

Although, many teams have offered invitations in the summer transfer window to encourage him to join, Tanaka Bee chose to work with her old club and continue to work hard at Leeds United. After upgrading, they also have a more advanced stage than in the past to prove their abilities.

In the previous first round of the Premier League, he played the full start for Leeds United, helping the team beat Everton 1-0 and got a good start. Tanaka Bee performed well in the game, continuing his form last season. His playing time was 89 minutes. He completed 58 touches, 42 passes, 6 regaining the ball, 2 shots, and 1 interception. He was the main contributor to the team's victory.

He became the best in this game after the game.

Similar to Misato, Tanaka is also a "late-up" player. At the age of 26, he is in his career. For him, this season is indeed extremely important. This will be a key season for him to determine the height of his next career, and it will also be an important season for him to win the trust of Mori Boichi to be qualified for the main Japanese team to compete on the World Cup stage.