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Kaito Yasui

Solid contributorUrawa · 26 yrsStarter

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKaito Yasui
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth9 Feb 2000
BirthplaceSaitama
Height174 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubUrawa
Defensive midfielder
3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
267
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Urawa.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League100875.9

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

K. Yasui is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Urawa, rated 50.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (91.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yasui.

On the season, Yasui graded 33 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.258 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 33 → 33). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51. At 26 Yasui is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
50.6
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
32.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
91.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.26
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Urawa finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

38
Apps
3.26
Def. / 90
48
Tackles
55
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 50.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles48
Interceptions55
Blocks10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.