based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Tokyo Verdy.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6.7 |
Scout report
K. Shibato is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Tokyo Verdy, rated 20.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shibato.
On the season, Shibato graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.229 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 3 → 3). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 30 Shibato is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Tokyo Verdy finished 20th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side
3.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 5 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (20th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 13% 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 20.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
