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Daizen Maeda

Project playerCeltic · 28 yrsTransferred to Ipswich

Profile

Full nameDaizen Maeda
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth20 Oct 1997
BirthplaceTaishi
Height173 cm
Shirt number#38
ClubCeltic
Centre-forwardalso played MID
36
Appearances
14
Goals
6
Assists
2837
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Celtic.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premiership3614628376.77
UEFA Europa League9036126.33
UEFA Champions League2002106.8

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

D. Maeda is a 28-year-old centre-forward at Celtic, enjoying a standout season — 14 goals and 6 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 52, top 3% of Premiership centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.5, ranking 105th of 225 in the Premiership. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (83% of available minutes). He brings 0.63 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.19 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maeda.

Judged on this season alone, Maeda graded 52 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 30 centre-forwards in the Premiership, on 14 goals and 6 assists in 36 appearances (0.634 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 59 → 52). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 16th of 30 of the 30 centre-forwards in the Premiership. At 28 Maeda is in his prime years, and a market index of 9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Streaky
Current potential16th of 30 centre-forwards · PremiershipCurrent seasonTop 4% centre-forwards · Premiership1st-best centre-forward in the Premiership105th in the Premiership · potential16th-highest potential centre-forward in the Premiership
40.5
Ratingi
16th of 30 centre-forwards
51.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
83%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.63
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

14
Goals
6
Assists
20
G+A
0.39
Goals / app

14 goals in 36 appearances (0.39 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (3rd of 12). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 20 goal contributions (0.56 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.63 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.19 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.5, Maeda carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premiership of 30. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.63 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals14
Shots on target33
Shots59

Passing

Assists6
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles21
Dribble success47.7%
Fouls won24

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions17
Fouls committed58

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.