João Pedro

Pedro's current-season form is level with last season (Season 18→18), while his Rating held around 43. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 18).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Kyoto Sanga · 14th	3	0	0	6.67	43	18
2026/27	Kyoto Sanga	18	3	1	6.76	—	—
2025/26	Kyoto Sanga · 3rd	23	1	0	6.81	43	18
2024/25	CRB	31	0	3	6.97	—	—
2023/24	Vitoria	2	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Brusque	11	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Tombense	30	1	1	6.75	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central midfielder

João Pedro is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Kyoto Sanga, rated 42.7 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (35.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pedro.

On the season, Pedro graded 18 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 5.524 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 18).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 26 Pedro is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.7 reflects that trajectory.

42.7

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

18.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

35.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

5.52

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Kyoto Sanga finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

5.52

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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

Defensive volume. 5.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 35.7% 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 42.7 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %35.7%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.074

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.074

Defensive actions / 905.524

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.736

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 (~12), then tapers with age. At 26, Pedro sits on 11.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Pedro's projected Rating — 42.7 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles57

Interceptions14

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10

Red cards0

Transfer history

Vitoria(back from loan)Dec 2025 – now

Kyoto SangaDec 2025 – Dec 2025

Kyoto Sanga(on loan)Jan 2025 – Dec 2025

Vitoria(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

CCRB(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

TTombense(on loan)Apr 2023 – Jan 2024

BBrusque(on loan)Feb 2023 – Apr 2023

VitoriaFeb 2021 – Feb 2023

PPortuguesa Santistauntil Feb 2021

About João Pedro

João Pedro Mendes Santos is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for Kyoto Sanga, born on September 3, 1999. He is from Brazil. Kyoto Sanga currently sit 14th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, João Pedro has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 266 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

João Pedro's next match is on September 2, 2026, when Kyoto Sanga face Yokohama F. Marinos away in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates João Pedro at 42.7 with a Season form score of 18.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Alagoano 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, João Pedro has totalled 160 club appearances with 6 goals and 5 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 31 appearances for CRB.

João Pedro's career has also included time at Vitoria, CCRB, TTombense, BBrusque and PPortuguesa Santista.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.