Active in J1 League
Naoto Arai
Defender #13
Age 29 years
Nationality Japan
Market Value €1M
Career
No transfer history
Player Rating
Naoto Arai
39
Rating
26
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 48
🎯 Clutch 44
🎨 Style 46
📊 Ability 46
Defender
Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.
Player Season Cards
Naoto Arai's season performance cards
Bronze
SQUAD PLAYER
7 Appearances
7 Appearances
402 Minutes Played
7.1 Avg Rating
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Naoto Arai is a solid SQUAD PLAYER for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Evidence: 7.0 Appearances.
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A specialist who excels in Workrate (86/100) but has room to grow in Defense.
Physical profile: Compact Build.
Naoto Arai Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Defenders
Height 12%
Weight 41%
Experience 59%
vs J1 League
Height 24%
Weight 57%
Experience 59%
Traits
PRIME
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 61
Shooting 65
Defense 40
Workrate 86
Passing 77
Key Strength 86 Workrate
Area to Watch 40 Defense
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Naoto Arai this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2026 | Kawasaki Frontale 0-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 69' | 6.7 | - | - | 33 |
| May 30, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale | 95' | 7.2 | - | - | 54 |
| May 23, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-2 Nagoya Grampus | 95' | 7.2 | - | - | 90 |
| May 17, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga 0-4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 65' | 6.3 | - | - | 39 |
| May 10, 2026 | Gamba Osaka 0-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 75' | 7.0 | - | - | 21 |
| May 02, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 52' | 6.3 | - | - | 25 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka 2-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 102' | 7.2 | - | - | 45 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Cerezo Osaka | 101' | 7.2 | - | - | 70 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 V-varen Nagasaki | 96' | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-1 Shimizu S-pulse | 90' | 7.9 | - | 0 | 90 |
| Apr 05, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1 Avispa Fukuoka | 90' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Vissel Kobe 2-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 87' | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 45' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Gamba Osaka | 90' | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Johor Darul Takzim FC | 40' | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
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Player Market Value
Track Naoto Arai's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €700K
Peak Value €800K (Q4'25)
€800K €400K €0
Q2'19 Q4'19 Q2'20 Q1'21 Q2'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q4'24 Q2'25 Q4'25 Q2'26
Naoto Arai operates as a bronze-tier utility option for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Having joined the club in early 2024, the 30-year-old is squarely in his physical prime. Building his body of work in the top flight, he embraces the tactical flexibility required to plug gaps across the pitch.
Seven appearances yielding 402 minutes on the pitch tell the story of a reliable SQUAD PLAYER. Earning this recognition confirms he steps in to do the heavy lifting exactly when called upon. While he managed to find the net across his limited sample of matches, he is largely searching for a consistent rhythm. However, his standout Workrate remains undeniable. As an emerging profile still establishing his exact rating, he compensates for modest technical scores with a relentless engine, covering every blade of grass to support the tactical system.
As his market value climbs to the €1M mark, this upward financial trajectory underscores his actual worth. Sanfrecce Hiroshima knows that a dependable squad piece who seamlessly adapts to shifting tactical demands is a crucial asset across a grueling campaign.