Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Vissel Kobe.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1351 | 6.84 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 6.8 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 0 | 0 | 354 | 6.66 |
Scout report
Y. Honda is a 35-year-old full-back at Vissel Kobe, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 21, top 56% of J1 League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.8, ranking 337th of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (39.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Honda.
Judged on this season alone, Honda graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 54 of the 54 full-backs in the J1 League, on 6 clean sheets and 2.598 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 21). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 50th of 54 of the 54 full-backs in the J1 League. At 35 Honda is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Vissel Kobe finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 39.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 35, 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 13.8, Honda carries the 50th-highest potential of the full-backs in the J1 League of 54. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
