ratings updated 13 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sagamihara.
Scout report
D. Kato is a 28-year-old central defender at Jubilo Iwata, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 12% of J2 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.6, ranking 107th of 215 in the J2 League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (97.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kato.
Judged on this season alone, Kato graded 34 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 73 centre-backs in the J2 League, on 6 clean sheets and 3.481 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Kato, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 39th of 73 of the 73 centre-backs in the J2 League. At 28 Kato is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Jubilo Iwata finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 97.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 23.6, Kato carries the 39th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J2 League of 73. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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