Hidekazu Otani

Defensive midfielders · Kashiwa Reysol · J1 League · 2021

Hidekazu Otani is a Anchor / Ball winner at Kashiwa Reysol. In the 2021 J1 League season, the Xilytics score is 68 out of 100 against defensive midfielders in the same league and season — 49 once adjusted for league strength. He produced 1 goals and 0 assists in 173 minutes, at a 6.95 match rating. His profile leans on Aerial Ability (84) and Involvement (75), while Passing Quality (26) is his clearest area to improve. Across 3 seasons of 900+ minutes — 4,514 minutes in all, 1 competitions from 2016 to 2020 — his Xilytics score averages 40. His best season scored 64 (2018) and his weakest 6 (2016). His seasons swing more than most, so the average hides a range. A career figure of this length repeats at 0.79 for defensive midfielders — measured by correlating each player's odd seasons against his even ones. See his full ability radar, percentile ranking on every metric, role fit and most-similar players below.

Hidekazu Otani scouting report: Defensive midfielders at Kashiwa Reysol, J1 League, 2021. Radar analysis, strengths, similar players and season stats.