Taiki Watanabe
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Taiki Watanabe 2025 season stats
As a left center back, Taiki Watanabe has appeared in 9 J1 League matches this season, totalling 559 minutes at an average rating of 6.06. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.16 | 42 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.50 | 51 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.48 | 51 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Taiki Watanabe has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 559 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 9th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Taiki Watanabe has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 186 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 359 | 57.80 | 82 |
| Accurate passes | 321 | 51.70 | 87 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 1.77 | 43 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.16 | 44 |
| Backward passes | 25 | 4.03 | 45 |
| Passes (final third) | 32 | 5.15 | 35 |
Taiki Watanabe has completed 321 of 359 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.48 | 64 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.48 | 39 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Duels won | 17 | 2.74 | 4 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 1.13 | 19 |
| Touches | 434 | 69.90 | 69 |
| Possession lost | 41 | 6.60 | 5 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.16 | 5 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.64 | 42 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Taiki Watanabe completes 3 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 17 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (19th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.97 | 18 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.64 | 22 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.16 | 0 |
| Clearances | 37 | 5.96 | 74 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 | 1.93 | 4 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Taiki Watanabe makes 6 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 37 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 93 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 18th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.45 | 90 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.16 | 71 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 76 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 2.09 | 76 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Taiki Watanabe has committed 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left center back (6 appearances), also at left back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 20 | 1,112 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 21 | 1,683 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 6.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 326 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6.93 |
About Taiki Watanabe
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Taiki Watanabe has featured across 9 appearances (7 starts), totalling 559 minutes. Taiki Watanabe has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Taiki Watanabe has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (100% success rate). Taiki Watanabe has contributed 3 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Taiki Watanabe has registered 6 tackles (4 won), 1 interceptions, and 37 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 321 from 359 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Taiki Watanabe has won 17 of 37 total duels.
Discipline
Taiki Watanabe has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 4.
About Taiki Watanabe
Taiki Watanabe is a 27-year-old defender playing for Yokohama F. Marinos in the J1 League, representing Japan. Taiki Watanabe is left-footed. Born on 22 April 1999.
Most recent appearance
Taiki Watanabe's most recent match was away at Yokohama on June 20th. Yokohama F. Marinos won 0-1. Taiki Watanabe played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.85.
Recent matches
- June 20th0-1 winatYokohama(90 mins, rating 6.85)
- April 20th1-1 drawatShonan Bellmare(70 mins, rating 6.28)
- February 23rd0-3 lossvsFC Tokyo(71 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.36)
- February 19th0-1 lossvsFagiano Okayama(1 mins, rating 0)
- February 21st1-0 lossatAlbirex Niigata(14 mins, rating 6.71)
Next fixture
Taiki Watanabe and Yokohama F. Marinos are next in action on March 15th against Kashima Antlers in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Yokohama F. Marinos vs Kashima Antlers match preview.
Teammates at Yokohama F. Marinos
Taiki Watanabe currently plays alongside Toichi Suzuki, Jun Amano, Yuta Tanaka, Ryotaro Tsunoda, Jordy Croux, Il-gyu Park, Hiroto Asada, Takuya Kida, Kosei Suwama, Aruto Higuchi, Yuri Araújo, Taiki Watanabe, Thomas Deng, Hiroki Iikura, Taisei Inoue, Rio Nitta, Ryo Miyaichi, Riku Yamane, Daiya Tono, Yuya Tsuboi, Tevis, Jeison Quiñónes, K. Chinen, Kaina Tanimura, Kanta Sekitomi, Ken Matsubara, Tomoki Kondo, Rubén Blanco, Dean David, Takuto Kimura, Kosuke Matsumura and George Onaiwu at Yokohama F. Marinos.