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Attacking midfielderJapanJ1 League

Daiju Sasaki

Solid contributorVissel Kobe · 27 yrsStarter
50.7
7.8%
Ratingi
39.8
55.5%
Seasoni
18.1
Valuei

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameDaiju Sasaki
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age27
Date of birth17 Sept 1999
BirthplaceHamada-shi
Height180 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubVissel Kobe
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Season stats

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31
Appearances
5
Goals
7
Assists
2227
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vissel Kobe.

Scout report

Solid contributorCreative Attacking midfielder

D. Sasaki is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Vissel Kobe, rated 49 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 193 on scout potential in the J1 League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (79.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.28 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sasaki.

Judged on this season alone, Sasaki graded 40 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 12 attacking midfielders in the J1 League, on 5 goals and 7 assists in 31 appearances (0.485 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 40). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 25% of the 12 attacking midfielders in the J1 League. At 27 Sasaki is in his prime years, and a market index of 18.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Sasaki is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2023/24
Current potentialTop 25% attacking midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 9% attacking midfielders · J1 League1st-best attacking midfielder in the J1 League12th in the J1 League · potential3rd-highest potential attacking midfielder in the J1 League
49
Ratingi
3rd of 12 attacking midfielders
39.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
79.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.49
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Vissel Kobe finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

31
Apps
5
Goals
7
Assists
12
G+A
0.16
Goals / app

5 goals in 31 appearances (0.16 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.39 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 79.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.28 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.41 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 49, Sasaki carries the 3rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J1 League (top 25%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target21
Shots47

Passing

Assists7
Chances created30
Passes790

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success31.1%
Duels won243
Duels won %45.9%
Fouls won62

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions9
Blocks3
Fouls committed42

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.