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Kota Takai

metalgear

metalgear

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Kota Takai is a young, modern center-back known for his technical ability, physical strength, and growing tactical awareness. He is particularly effective in a three-man defense, where his composure on the ball, ability to play short passes, and progressive carrying of the ball. high potential to become an elite center-back is evident.

Strengths:
  • Technical Ability:
    Takai is technically sound, with good passing range and the ability to dribble past opponents.

  • Physicality:
    He is physically strong and can compete in ground duels

  • Composure:
    demonstrates composure when in possession and can distribute the ball effectively.

  • Progressive Carrying:
    adept at carrying the ball forward, especially when deployed as a wide center-back.

Weaknesses:
  • Inconsistency:
    technical ability and physical strength are not always consistent.
  • Developing Maturity:
    As a young player, he is still growing into his style and learning to capitalize on his physical attributes.
Best Positions:
  • Central Defender or wide CB (3-man defense)
    Takai excels in a three-man central defense, whether as a CCB or RCB, due to his ball-playing ability and composure

 
I know of him previously but a video posted that had significant highlights from a game Vs Al-Nassar was very impressive in the sense that he looked strong and physical, he seemed very up for the aerial challenge. I like that he looks incredible comfortable on the ball and happy to take part in the passing game. Looks a very decent signing at least from the technical perspective.
 
metalgear said:

he's huge for a japanese. scores with his head too.
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Plays on the front foot, likes a challenge, looks pretty physical. Quick too. Yeah, looks good from the two highlights reels I've seen. The physical step up from J-League is going to be huge though. That said, he seems to have done pretty well against CRonaldo recently who, despite not being the beast he once was, is definitely no slouch in the air.
 
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I love these signings
Low cost, low risk
One thing we know with Asian players is their attitude and willingness to do the hard work is there
Only question I have now is why do we have so many CBs
Are we thinking of 3 at the back (I’m a fan but know many aren’t)
 
Bedfordspurs said:
I love these signings
Low cost, low risk
One thing we know with Asian players is their attitude and willingness to do the hard work is there
Only question I have now is why do we have so many CBs
Are we thinking of 3 at the back (I’m a fan but know many aren’t)
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I guess it also depends on what's happening with Romero and Davies.

Could have Romero, VDV, Dragusin (once fit), Danso +1 more in the squad next season. Send the rest out on loan.

Phillips probably still needs more game time before pushing for a place in the squad, and we could give Vuskovic and this guy a season in England to see how they cope.
 
Bedfordspurs said:
I love these signings
Low cost, low risk
One thing we know with Asian players is their attitude and willingness to do the hard work is there
Only question I have now is why do we have so many CBs
Are we thinking of 3 at the back (I’m a fan but know many aren’t)
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We have a lot of promising CBs but the other two - Philips and the Serb - probably do need more loan time. I know some think they are ready but from what I’ve seen they need more game time.

Most CBs don’t peak until mid to late 20s, what impressive about Takai is he looks assured and sharp even at 20. We might promote Dragusin and have Takai as fourth choice.
 
SpurMeUp said:
We have a lot of promising CBs but the other two - Philips and the Serb - probably do need more loan time. I know some think they are ready but from what I’ve seen they need more game time.

Most CBs don’t peak until mid to late 20s, what impressive about Takai is he looks assured and sharp even at 20. We might promote Dragusin and have Takai as fourth choice.
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Yeah agree
Interesting he is a left footer
 
Chrissivad said:
I guess it also depends on what's happening with Romero and Davies.

Could have Romero, VDV, Dragusin (once fit), Danso +1 more in the squad next season. Send the rest out on loan.

Phillips probably still needs more game time before pushing for a place in the squad, and we could give Vuskovic and this guy a season in England to see how they cope.
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We will see soon but I do find these signings exciting
Guess it’s the unknown element
 
SpurMeUp said:
We have a lot of promising CBs but the other two - Philips and the Serb - probably do need more loan time. I know some think they are ready but from what I’ve seen they need more game time.

Most CBs don’t peak until mid to late 20s, what impressive about Takai is he looks assured and sharp even at 20. We might promote Dragusin and have Takai as fourth choice.
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I wouĺdnt call a Croat a Serb, if you are fond of your ears
 
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