Takefusa Kubo is a Japanese wonderkid who plays as an Attacking midfielder
for Mallorca on loan from Real Madrid in FM22.
Kubo’s potential was well known since he was young, and he was a part of the famed La Masia academy at Barcelona. However, due to certain violations in signing youngsters, Barcelona were forced to let go of the youngster, and he joined FC Tokyo. He was scouted by several European clubs and eventually joined Real Madrid and was loaned out to Mallorca to aid his development.
Kubo is a technically gifted player who is a very good passer of the football. His ability to find passes that other players will not is what makes him unique.
Takefusa Kubo: Basic Player Info
· Name – Takefusa Kubo
· Contracted to – Real Madrid (Loaned to Mallorca)
· Date of birth / Age – 4/6/2001, 20 years old
· Nationality - Japanese
· Height / Weight – 167 Cms & 60 Kgs
· Preferred foot - Left
· Value / Wage - £19.5m- £28m / £36k p/w
· Position – Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
· Other positions –Attacking Midfielder (Right), Striker
· Similar to James Rodriguez
Takefusa Kubo: Starting Attributes in FM22
· Kubo is well suited to the lower half teams of the La Liga and could potentially become a star player for most sides in the near future.
· Has very high vision and passing, enabling him to pick out key passes that will be missed by the others.
· Has the ability to do the unexpected with the ball making him very difficult to defend against.
· Is good at taking set pieces.
Cons
· Is a liability aerially and has a very low jumping reach and heading ability.
· Is not a physically strong player and can be bullied be stronger opponents.
Takefusa Kubo: Attributes in the 2031 season
· Is an extremely good passer and has excellent vision and technique when picking out a pass.
· Has impressive anticipation and off-the-ball movement enabling him to find pockets of space with ease.
· Is very versatile and is a natural in multiple positions.
· Is a good set piece taker.
Cons
· Is a liability aerially and has a very low jumping reach and heading ability.
· Can be bullied by physical players.
Takefusa Kubo: Career History until 2031
Takefusa Kubo: FM22 Wonderkid Review
Takefusa is one of the best Japanese wonderkids in Football Manager 2022.
In our auto-generated FM22 save, Kubo was not given chance to prove himself at Real Madrid and was stagnating in the reserves, where he has performed to a very high standard. Eventually, joining Valencia on a free transfer, Kubo has become more of a regular there, and his performances have improved season on season. In what was his best season in the La Liga, he has scored 8 goals and provided 6 assists. Although the initial lack of gametime has affected his growth, Kubo has evolved into a decent player in the auto-save.
His average ratings, whenever called upon, have been decent and steady. Under the right circumstances, Kubo can become a top attacking midfielder in the game and has the potential to become one of the best Asian players in Europe.