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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick recovery pace suits a modern Bundesliga high line. (conf 0.55)
Good straight-line speed to cover in behind for a center back. (conf 0.55)
Comfortable turning and adjusting body shape against quick forwards. (conf 0.5)
Copes with the physical demands of Bundesliga match tempo. (conf 0.5)
Control
Clean enough control to bring the ball down under light pressure. (conf 0.5)
Can carry the ball out of defense but not a primary creator. (conf 0.45)
Uses frame reasonably well to protect the ball from strikers. (conf 0.45)
Limited long-range striking output expected from a young CB. (conf 0.4)
Distribution
Tidy in possession building from the back in a J-League honed style. (conf 0.5)
Can play switches but not a standout long-passing range yet. (conf 0.45)
Rarely involved in crossing duties as a central defender. (conf 0.4)
Reads simple progressive passing options adequately for his age. (conf 0.45)
Chance threat
Minimal goal threat expected from a defensive-minded center back. (conf 0.4)
Rarely shoots, limiting evidence of shot selection quality. (conf 0.35)
Positions sensibly at set pieces but not a major attacking outlet. (conf 0.4)
Not known as a dead-ball threat at this stage of his career. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Solid jumping ability and timing for a center back of his profile. (conf 0.5)
Combative in one-on-one duels, a trait that earned his move to Europe. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Engages front-footed defending consistent with modern German pressing schemes. (conf 0.5)
Active in interceptions and cutting passing lanes as a ball-playing stopper. (conf 0.5)
Generally sound shape though still adapting to Bundesliga spacing demands. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Calm under pressure for a young defender transitioning to a new league. (conf 0.5)
Sensible risk management in possession, still refining against elite attackers. (conf 0.45)
Diligent defensive effort reflected in his rapid rise to a European move. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
No significant injury history known in his career so far. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
Young Japanese international with clear upside after a big European move. (conf 0.5)
Known within Japanese football and gaining recognition after his Bundesliga transfer. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Kota Takai is a young Japanese center back who joined Borussia Mönchengladbach after making his name at Kawasaki Frontale, where he broke through as a composed, athletic defender good in ground duels. He reads the game aggressively for his age, stepping into challenges and looking to play out from the back rather than simply clear danger. His move to the Bundesliga represents a significant step up in physical intensity and tactical demands that he is still adapting to as of the 2025-26 season. He has also featured for the Japan national team, reflecting his rapid rise through the domestic ranks.
Rose through the Kawasaki Frontale academy before establishing himself as a first-team regular.
Earned a move to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga after standing out as a young Japanese defender.
Has been capped by the Japan national team as a center back.