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Taiki Watanabe

Squad depthYokohama F. Marinos · 27 yrsRotation
33.5
24.7%
Ratingi
11.1
32.1%
Seasoni
10.2
Valuei

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameTaiki Watanabe
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age27
Date of birth22 Apr 1999
BirthplaceNiigata
Height180 cm
Shirt number#39
ClubYokohama F. Marinos
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Centre-back

Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
558
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Yokohama F. Marinos.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

T. Watanabe is a 27-year-old central defender at Yokohama F. Marinos, rated 37.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Watanabe.

On the season, Watanabe graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 1.129 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 11). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 27 Watanabe is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
37.3
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
11.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.6%
Minutes
limited game time
1.13
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Yokohama F. Marinos finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
1.13
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
1
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.6% 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 37.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes359

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success100%
Duels won18
Duels won %47.4%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions1
Blocks1
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.