Active in AFC Champions League
Naoto Arai
Defender #13
Age 29 years
Nationality Japan
Market Value €1M
Career
No transfer history
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Naoto Arai is a above average ENFORCER for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Evidence: 2.4 Tackles/90.
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A specialist who excels in Workrate (87/100) but has room to grow in Shooting.
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 72
Shooting 13
Defense 34
Workrate 87
Passing 81
Key Strength 87 Workrate
Area to Watch 13 Shooting
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Naoto Arai this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 04, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC 3-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 52' | 6.2 | - | - | 90 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | FC Seoul 2-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 94' | 6.9 | - | - | 73 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Johor Darul Takzim FC | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua | 90' | 8.3 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Chengdu Better City 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 60' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Nov 04, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Gangwon FC | 45' | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Ulsan Hyundai FC 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 62' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-1 SHANGHAI SIPG | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Melbourne City 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 45' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Johor Darul Takzim FC | 77 |
Player Market Value
Track Naoto Arai's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €650K
Peak Value €700K (Q4'24)
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N. Arai is a ENFORCER at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, playing as a defender in AFC Champions League. Workrate is rated at 87/100.