N. Imai

N. Imai is a 29-year-old central defender at Kochi United, rated 14.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 220th of 300 on scout potential in the J3 League. 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.

Judged on this season alone, Imai graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 59th of 71 of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League, 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, 51st of 71 of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 29 Imai is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

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14.6

Ratingi

51st of 71 centre-backs

6.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.3%

Minutes

limited game time

2.72

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kochi United finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

2.72

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

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

With a Rating of 14.6, Imai carries the 51st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 71 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.3%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.717

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %65

Cards / 900.236

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 29, Imai sits on 0.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Imai's projected Rating — 14.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.