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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · KVC Westerlo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 38 | 6 | 4 | 3021 | 6.64 |
Scout report
I. Sakamoto is a 22-year-old central midfielder at KVC Westerlo, rated 63.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 7th of 294 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 483rd of 2847 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (83.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sakamoto.
Judged on this season alone, Sakamoto graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 53 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 6 goals, 4 assists and 1.579 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 35 → 43). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 4% of the 53 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 22 Sakamoto is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Sakamoto is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · KVC Westerlo finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
1.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 83.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.58 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 63.9, Sakamoto carries the 2nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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