Issei Takahashi

Following his move to Vissel Kobe, Takahashi's current-season form is up 129% on last season (Season 7→16), while his Rating climbed 29→35. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Vissel Kobe · 8th	2	0	0	6.95	35	16
2026/27	JEF United Chiba	18	1	1	6.53	—	—
2025/26	JEF United Chiba · 3rd	14	2	0	—	29	7
2024/25	JEF United Chiba	37	1	0	—	—	—
2023/24	JEF United Chiba	31	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

I. Takahashi is a 28-year-old central midfielder at JEF United Chiba, rated 28.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (35% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Takahashi.

On the season, Takahashi graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 16).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 28 Takahashi is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

28.7

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

7.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

35%

Minutes

rotation minutes

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · JEF United Chiba finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

Def. / 90

—

Tackles

—

Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 35% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 0 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 28.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %35%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900.143

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.143

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.143

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 28, Takahashi sits on 3.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Takahashi's projected Rating — 28.7 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 central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

JEF United Chiba(back from loan)Jan 2020 – now

Montedio Yamagata(on loan)Feb 2019 – Jan 2020

Renofa Yamaguchi(on loan)Feb 2018 – Feb 2019

JEF United Chibauntil Feb 2018

About I. Takahashi

Issei Takahashi is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for JEF United Chiba, born on April 20, 1998 in Aomori, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Japan. JEF United Chiba currently sit 20th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, I. Takahashi has made 14 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 1,260 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

I. Takahashi's next match is on August 29, 2026, when JEF United Chiba face Kawasaki Frontale away in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Takahashi at 28.7 with a Season form score of 7.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, I. Takahashi has totalled 198 club appearances with 13 goals and 1 assist for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 37 appearances for JEF United Chiba.

I. Takahashi's career has also included time at Montedio Yamagata and Renofa Yamaguchi.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.