Tsuyoshi Watanabe
JPN
• #16 • Center Back
Club
FeyenoordPosition
CB
Role
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Birthdate (Age)
Feb 5, 1997 (29)
Preferred Foot
Right
Height
6'1"
Weight
168 lb
National Team
JapanRanking
World Cup
2026 All matchesOverall grade
58
780/974Impact score
6.2
541/974Defender rank
265th
265/359All rank
669th
669/974Grades
Key Grades
2026 World Cup
Overall
292nd/356 DEF
58Passing
178th/352 DEF
66.51 V 1 Defending
144th/342 DEF
66Aerial Duel
214th/327 DEF
62.7Positioning
183rd/351 DEF
66.8Blocking
265th/344 DEF
57.4Overall Grades by game
2026 World Cup
Upcoming matches
No matches scheduled
News
Jun 14, 2026
Makes six clearances
Watanabe generated one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Netherlands.
Analysis: Watanabe lasted 75 minutes before being replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu on Sunday against the Netherlands. He recorded six clearances, won three duels, and finished with an 81 percent pass accuracy. While he was less impactful than teammate Shogo Taniguchi, he still covered plenty of ground and contributed steadily across the back line. His overall work rate and defensive involvement make him a reliable secondary option in Japan's defense from a fantasy perspective.
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