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Gen Kato

Squad depthNagoya Grampus · 23 yrsFringe player

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameGen Kato
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age23
Date of birth15 Apr 2003
Height182 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubNagoya Grampus
Defensive midfielder
8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
257
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nagoya Grampus.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

G. Kato is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Nagoya Grampus, rated 43.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kato.

On the season, Kato graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.502 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 44. At 23 Kato is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 12 reflects that trajectory.

43.7
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
15%
Minutes
limited game time
3.5
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Nagoya Grampus finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

8
Apps
3.5
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
2
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 15% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 43.7 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.