Detailed playstyle
J Boys challenge
Position
He's a defender (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 85, page 29).
Offensive abilities
He can overlap to pass (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 85, page 71), (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 98, pages 28-29), to shoot (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 86, pages 44-45), (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 88, page 93), (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, page 68), (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 103, pages 84-85). When going up, he can give an opportunity for an opponent like Italy to aim for a counters (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, pages 80 to 88), as well as West Germany (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 103, pages 88 to 91).
Shooting
His shot with the left leg can be repelled by Wakashimazu (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 90, pages 11-12).
Razor shot
He can score with a razor shot against Bremen Jr. youth's keeper (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 88, page 93). He can kick a razor shot at long range, but it can be caught with both hands by Wakabayashi (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 86, pages 44-45), it can be stopped with a one handed diving catch from Gino (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, pages 67-68), and Muller can also catch it with one hand (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 103, pages 84 to 87).
Passing
He can directly pass the ball to a teammate (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 87, pages 3-4).
Razor pass
He can surprise a Senior high school student from Toho with a razor pass done with the left leg (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 85, pages 70-71).
He can trick Napoleon with a razor pass (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 98, pages 28-29).
High ball contest
He might not be well positionned to compete in a high ball contest against Tardelli (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, pages 12-13). He might not jump as high as Napoleon in a high ball contest, but might hit him unintentionnaly, preventing him from getting the ball but earning a yellow card (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 99, pages 30 to 33).
Defensive abilities
Along with Jito and Takasugi, they can give troubles to Senior High schoolers from Mihara (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 85, page 42).
Along with Jito, Ishizaki, and Matsuyama, his defense can be tough for even four players like Andrea, Conti, Dimos and Federico, (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 92, pages 56-57), along with Soda he may not be able to reach Schester before he can directly pass the ball to the other side (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 107, pages 30-31).
Ball stealing
He might not be able to take the ball from a dribbling Schneider (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 87, page 52).
Sliding tackle
Schneider can keep the ball against successive sliding tackles from him, Matsuyama, Jito and Ishizaki, Schneider won't be able to shoot but will still be able to pass (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 105, pages 22 to 24), may not be able to take the ball with a sliding tackle with the left leg during a dribble breakthrough from Schneider (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 105, pages 48-49).
Razor tackle
With his razor tackle, he can take the ball from a player of Italy Jr. youth when they are performing fast and quick circulating passes (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, pages 79-80). Kaltz might be able to dodge on a hair's breadth, his razor tackle by jumping (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 87, page 41), might not be able to take the ball from Diaz during a dribble breakthrough with his razor tackle with the left leg (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 94, pages 148-149), Napoleon can send a backpass with the left leg before his pivot leg is hit by his razor tackle (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 99, page 5), Schneider can dodge his razor tackle by jumping, but this can allow one of his teammate to assault him in the air (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 103, pages 122-123).
Interception
He can intercept a pass from Hamburg Jr. youth (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 86, pages 44-45), although it seems they weren't moving seriously at the time (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 86, pages 63-64). He can be surprised by Bayern Jr. youth's swift attack with passes (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 89, page 69), might not react to Tsubasa and Misaki's golden combi (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 90, pages 38-39), might not react to a pass kicked directly without controlling the ball from Conti (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, page 51), might not react to Italy Jr. youth fast circulating passes (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, page 96), might be tricked by a curving aerial pass from Diaz, looking like it'll reach an opponent when it's for someone else (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 94, pages 14 to 17).
Marking
He can mark Pascual, only letting him shoot forcibly (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 94, page 67), can mark an opponent like Schneider along with Ishizaki to prevent him from receiving passes (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 103, page 139).
Blocking
He can block a shot from Schneider together with Matsuyama and Jito, but the ball might still go away (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 106, pages 30-31), he may be tricked by a shooting feint from Schneider, making the ball go over the defenders and jumping over them instead of shooting (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 108, page 26).
Composure
He can retaliate after Napoleon is starting a fight with him (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 99, pages 10 to 12). He can answer to a provocation from Muller, but still try to find a weak point (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 103, pages 84-85).
He can directly pass the ball to a teammate (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 87, pages 3-4).
Razor pass
He can surprise a Senior high school student from Toho with a razor pass done with the left leg (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 85, pages 70-71).
He can trick Napoleon with a razor pass (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 98, pages 28-29).
High ball contest
He might not be well positionned to compete in a high ball contest against Tardelli (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, pages 12-13). He might not jump as high as Napoleon in a high ball contest, but might hit him unintentionnaly, preventing him from getting the ball but earning a yellow card (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 99, pages 30 to 33).
Defensive abilities
Along with Jito and Takasugi, they can give troubles to Senior High schoolers from Mihara (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 85, page 42).
Along with Jito, Ishizaki, and Matsuyama, his defense can be tough for even four players like Andrea, Conti, Dimos and Federico, (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 92, pages 56-57), along with Soda he may not be able to reach Schester before he can directly pass the ball to the other side (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 107, pages 30-31).
Ball stealing
He might not be able to take the ball from a dribbling Schneider (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 87, page 52).
Sliding tackle
Schneider can keep the ball against successive sliding tackles from him, Matsuyama, Jito and Ishizaki, Schneider won't be able to shoot but will still be able to pass (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 105, pages 22 to 24), may not be able to take the ball with a sliding tackle with the left leg during a dribble breakthrough from Schneider (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 105, pages 48-49).
Razor tackle
With his razor tackle, he can take the ball from a player of Italy Jr. youth when they are performing fast and quick circulating passes (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, pages 79-80). Kaltz might be able to dodge on a hair's breadth, his razor tackle by jumping (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 87, page 41), might not be able to take the ball from Diaz during a dribble breakthrough with his razor tackle with the left leg (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 94, pages 148-149), Napoleon can send a backpass with the left leg before his pivot leg is hit by his razor tackle (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 99, page 5), Schneider can dodge his razor tackle by jumping, but this can allow one of his teammate to assault him in the air (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 103, pages 122-123).
Interception
He can intercept a pass from Hamburg Jr. youth (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 86, pages 44-45), although it seems they weren't moving seriously at the time (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 86, pages 63-64). He can be surprised by Bayern Jr. youth's swift attack with passes (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 89, page 69), might not react to Tsubasa and Misaki's golden combi (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 90, pages 38-39), might not react to a pass kicked directly without controlling the ball from Conti (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, page 51), might not react to Italy Jr. youth fast circulating passes (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 91, page 96), might be tricked by a curving aerial pass from Diaz, looking like it'll reach an opponent when it's for someone else (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 94, pages 14 to 17).
Marking
He can mark Pascual, only letting him shoot forcibly (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 94, page 67), can mark an opponent like Schneider along with Ishizaki to prevent him from receiving passes (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 103, page 139).
Blocking
He can block a shot from Schneider together with Matsuyama and Jito, but the ball might still go away (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 106, pages 30-31), he may be tricked by a shooting feint from Schneider, making the ball go over the defenders and jumping over them instead of shooting (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 108, page 26).
Composure
He can retaliate after Napoleon is starting a fight with him (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 99, pages 10 to 12). He can answer to a provocation from Muller, but still try to find a weak point (Captain Tsubasa arc, chapter 103, pages 84-85).