Ikki Arai

Arai's current-season form is up 350% on last season (Season 2→9), while his Rating held around 12. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	V-varen Nagasaki · 15th	8	0	6.77	12	9
2026/27	V-varen Nagasaki	6	1	6.72	—	—
2025/26	V-varen Nagasaki · 2nd	5	0	—	12	2
2024/25	V-varen Nagasaki	10	0	—	—	—
2023/24	JEF United Chiba	29	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

I. Arai is a 32-year-old central defender at V-varen Nagasaki, rated 17.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Arai.

On the season, Arai graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.202 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 9).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 32 Arai is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

17.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

9.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

31.2%

Minutes

limited game time

3.2

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · V-varen Nagasaki finished 15th of 20 · a lower-table side

Apps

3.2

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (15th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 31.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 17.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %31.2%

Available fixtures10 of 10

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.202

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %86

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 32, Arai sits on 1.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Arai's projected Rating — 17.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots1

Passing

Assists0

Chances created1

Passes283

Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Duels won17

Duels won %73.9%

Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions12

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

V-varen NagasakiJan 2024 – now

JEF United ChibaFeb 2020 – Jan 2024Free

JEF United Chiba(on loan)Feb 2019 – Feb 2020

Nagoya GrampusFeb 2018 – Feb 2019Free

Yokohama F. Marinosuntil Feb 2018

About I. Arai

Ikki Arai is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for V-varen Nagasaki, born on November 8, 1993 in Ichikawa, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Japan. V-varen Nagasaki currently sit 15th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, I. Arai has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 534 minutes.

I. Arai's next match is on November 1, 2026, when V-varen Nagasaki face Tokyo Verdy at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Arai at 17.2 with a Season form score of 9.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, I. Arai has totalled 206 club appearances with 14 goals and 1 assist for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 39 appearances for JEF United Chiba.

I. Arai's career has also included time at JEF United Chiba, Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama F. Marinos.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · V-varen Nagasaki finished 15th of 20 · a lower-table side

Watch points