based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shimizu S-pulse.
Scout report
K. Matsuzaki is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at Shimizu S-pulse, rated 33 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22% of available minutes). He brings 0.48 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsuzaki.
On the season, Matsuzaki graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances (0.477 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 13). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33. At 28 Matsuzaki is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Matsuzaki is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Shimizu S-pulse finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
2 goals in 6 appearances (0.33 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.48 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 22% 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 33 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.48 goal contributions 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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