The Shortlist: Kota Takai

The next big thing coming out of Japan for your shortlists.

This is The Shortlist — the quick, digestible way to get to know football’s hottest property, as told by the scouts who’ve watched them.

Llew Davies is SCOUTED’s Scouting Editor. He watches a lot of football, and now he wants to tell you all about the next big thing coming out of Japan.

SCOUTED: Hello Llew. Tell me - why is Kota Takai going on The Shortlist?

LLEW DAVIES: Because he’s one of the most promising emerging talents in Japanese football right now.

That’s it?

Would you like me to elaborate?

I mean, that’s why we’re here.