based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Yokohama F. Marinos.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 6.6 |
Scout report
J. Amano is a 35-year-old central midfielder at Yokohama F. Marinos, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 9 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 61% of J1 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.9, ranking 188th of 193 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (36.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Amano.
Judged on this season alone, Amano graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 41 of the 41 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 1.569 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 16). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 41st of 41 of the 41 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 35 Amano is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Yokohama F. Marinos finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
1.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 36.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.57 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 12.9, Amano carries the 41st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League of 41 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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