based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Kochi United.
Scout report
N. Imai is a 29-year-old central defender at Kochi United, rated 14.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Imai.
On the season, Imai graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.717 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Imai, 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 15. At 29 Imai is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Kochi United finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side
2.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (18th 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 22.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 14.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
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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