based on the 2025/26 season · updated 25 Aug 2026
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Scout report
J. Ito is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder at Genk, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 5 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 28, top 43% of Jupiler Pro League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.9, ranking 135th of 145 in the Jupiler Pro League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (48.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ito.
Judged on this season alone, Ito graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 6th of 14 of the 14 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 6 goals and 5 assists in 28 appearances (0.555 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 28 → 28). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 13th of 14 of the 14 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 33 Ito is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Genk finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side
6 goals in 28 appearances (0.21 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.39 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 48.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 33, 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 18.9, Ito carries the 13th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 14. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.56 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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