Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Urawa.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Al Nasr — Pro League: 12 apps, 0g 0a, 625 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Urawa; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 36 | 2 | 0 | 3232 | 7.17 |
 Pro Leagueat Al Nasr | 12 | 0 | 0 | 625 | 6.61 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.19 |
Scout report
M. Høibråten is a 31-year-old central defender at Urawa, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 11% of J1 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 30.9, ranking 223rd of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (94.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Høibråten.
Judged on this season alone, Høibråten graded 44 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 64 centre-backs in the J1 League, on 13 clean sheets and 2.757 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 44). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 37th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the J1 League. At 31 Høibråten is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Urawa finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 94.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- 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 30.9, Høibråten carries the 37th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J1 League of 64. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.76 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
