TSUYOSHI WATANABE
Defender · Feyenoord · Eredivisie
“A physical, progressive centre-back who carries play forward.”
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A physical, progressive centre-back who carries play forward.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A physical, progressive centre-back who carries play forward.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
A physical, progressive centre-back who carries play forward.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
23Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
77Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
12Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
82Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.17
0.74
per 90
0.50
23%
77%
0.36
2.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.17
season rate
Shots / 90
0.74
shot volume
Shot accuracy
68%
21/31 on target
Conversion
23%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.77
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.36
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
T. Watanabe is a centre-back who wins his ground first, then steps out to move the game on. He uses his physical presence to hold the line, but he is at his best when he breaks pressure by carrying the ball into space and turning defence into buildup. In possession, he is direct and purposeful rather than flashy, always looking to advance Japan’s shape.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Japan at World Cup 2026, he gives the back line a steady, forceful presence that can absorb pressure and still push the team forward. His ability to defend strongly and then progress the ball makes him a useful bridge between Japan’s resistance and its first wave of attack.
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Analysis overview
T. Watanabe is a centre-back who wins his ground first, then steps out to move the game on. He uses his physical presence to hold the line, but he is at his best when he breaks pressure by carrying the ball into space and turning defence into buildup. In possession, he is direct and purposeful rather than flashy, always looking to advance Japan’s shape.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.74
SoT / 90
0.50
Accuracy
68%
Conversion
23%
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Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A physical, progressive centre-back who carries play forward.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 8.70 |
 Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 7 |
 KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
 UEFA Europa League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 413 | 6.83 |
 Eredivisie | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2,637 | 7.12 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 7.95 |
| Total | 44 | 7 | 0 | 3,770 | 7.42 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.17
Shots
0.74
per 90
Shots on target
0.48
Conversion %
23%
Dribbles
77%
Key passes
0.36
Pass accuracy
85%
Fouls won
0.48
per 90
Def actions
2.44
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 |  Netherlands | World Cup | D2-2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Eredivisie2,637 (70%)UEFA Europa League413 (11%)Friendlies360 (10%)UEFA Champions League180 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Japan | Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.88 |
| 2025/26 |  Feyenoord | Eredivisie | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0.16 | 7.15 |
| 2024/25 |  Gent | Jupiler Pro League | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0.14 | 7.29 |
| 2023/24 | Gent | Jupiler Pro League | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0.05 | 7.00 |
| 2022/23 |  Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 7.10 |
Career highlights
J-League Cup
2020/2021
Career timeline detail
Feyenoord
2025 – 2025
Apps
44
Goals
7
Assists
0
Minutes
3,770
Competition breakdown
| Eredivisie | 44 app | 7 g | 7.15 |
Goal timeline
7 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Japan
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.15
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Japan
Group context
Tournament overview
For Japan at World Cup 2026, he gives the back line a steady, forceful presence that can absorb pressure and still push the team forward. His ability to defend strongly and then progress the ball makes him a useful bridge between Japan’s resistance and its first wave of attack.
Appearances
8
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
18
Titles
0
Japan · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.15
Minutes
3,770
G/A 90
0.17
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Japan · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Netherlands | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Tunisia | Estadio BBVA | 4:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | Sweden | AT&T Stadium | 11:00 PM |
T. Watanabe · projection status
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