based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Gifu.
Scout report
K. Kai is a 31-year-old central defender at FC Gifu, rated 13.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 212th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (57.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kai.
Judged on this season alone, Kai graded 11 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 3 clean sheets and 2.682 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Kai, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 48th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 31 Kai is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · FC Gifu finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 57.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 13.6, Kai carries the 48th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 61. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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