N. Arai
29 yrs·173cm·Defender·Japan
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Current Club
Sanfrecce Hiroshima· J-League→
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots/90
1.1
Rating
7.02
Scout Report: N. Arai
A 29-year-old Japan defender, N. Arai plays his football for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League. This season he has been a first-choice regular, making 17 appearances (14 starts) for 1,189 minutes. He has also contributed at the other end, with 1 goal and 1 assist to his name. Measured against J-League defenders, he sits in the top 2% for key passes (98th percentile).
Last 5 Matches
J-League@ Kawasaki
1-0
69'
v Kawasaki
2-1
90'
v Nagoya G
4-2
90'
@ Kyoto Sa
4-0
65'
@ Gamba Os
1-0
75'
Apps 17 | Mins 1189 | Goals 1 | Assists 1 |
Shots 15 | Shots OT 7 | Key Passes 27 | Pass % 76% |
Tackles 24 | Intercepts 16 | Yellows 5 | Reds 0 |
Last refreshed 23/08/2026 · source: API-Football
How They Rank
vs J-League defenders · 110 playersPer-90 percentiles within their league + position cohort. Higher = better relative to peers (inverted metrics already flipped).
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Key Passes2.0498th
Tackles1.8279th
Interceptions1.2162nd
Blocks0.081st
Duels Won6.1383rd
Fouls Committed (inv)1.0628th
Cards (inv)0.384th
Recent Form
Last 10| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | SoT | KP | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun | @Kawasaki Frontale | W 1-0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.6 | |
| 30 May | vKawasaki Frontale | W 2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.2 | |
| 23 May | vNagoya Grampus | W 4-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7.2 | |
| 17 May | @Kyoto Sanga | W 4-0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 🟨 | 6.2 |
| 10 May | @Gamba Osaka | W 1-0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 🟨 | 7.0 |
| 2 May | @Fagiano Okayama | L 0-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 🟨 | 6.3 |
| 25 Apr | vCerezo Osaka | W 2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 7.3 | |
| 18 Apr | vV-varen Nagasaki | W 2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.7 | |
| 5 Apr | vAvispa Fukuoka | L 0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 🟨 | 6.9 |
| 27 Mar | @Vissel Kobe | L 1-2 | 87 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 6.6 |