H. Nakamura

Following his move to Machida Zelvia, Nakamura's current-season form is down 50% on last season (Season 12→6), while his Rating eased 41→32. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Machida Zelvia · 6th	5	1	0	6.9	32	6
2024/25	FC Tokyo · 7th	19	0	0	6.72	41	12
2023/24	FC Tokyo · 11th	7	1	3	6.97	46	11
2022/23	FC Tokyo · 6th	22	0	2	6.72	49	18
2021/22	FC Tokyo · 9th	8	0	1	6.94	46	10
2020/21	FC Tokyo · 6th	28	1	0	6.73	52	37

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

H. Nakamura is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Machida Zelvia, rated 31.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nakamura.

On the season, Nakamura graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.391 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 12 → 6). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32. At 28 Nakamura is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level

31.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

5.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

10.1%

Minutes

limited game time

3.39

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Machida Zelvia finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

3.39

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 10.1% 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 31.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.39 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %10.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.261

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.261

Defensive actions / 903.391

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %33.3

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.261

Foul involvement / 901.043

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~24), then tapers with age. At 28, Nakamura sits on 14.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Nakamura's projected Rating — 31.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.