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Full nameKaishu Sano
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth30 Dec 2000
BirthplaceTsuyama
Height176 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubFSV Mainz 05
Central midfielder
34
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
3059
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FSV Mainz 05.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Bundesliga341230597.05
UEFA Europa Conference League11119247.07
DFB Pokal2001806.8

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

K. Sano is a 25-year-old central midfielder at FSV Mainz 05, rated 79 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 58th of 325 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sano.

Judged on this season alone, Sano graded 44 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 35 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.884 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 31 → 44). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 79, top 18% of the 35 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 25 Sano is in his prime years, and a market index of 47.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Sano is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 18% central midfielders · BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 32% central midfielders · Bundesliga11th-best central midfielder in the Bundesliga58th in the Bundesliga · potential6th-highest potential central midfielder in the Bundesliga
79
Ratingi
6th of 35 central midfielders
44.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
100%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.88
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FSV Mainz 05 finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

3.88
Def. / 90
52
Tackles
66
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 79, Sano carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 18%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.