based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Brighton.
Scout report
K. Mitoma is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Brighton, rated 53 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 117th of 193 on scout potential in the Premier League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (50.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mitoma.
Judged on this season alone, Mitoma graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 41 of the 41 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 1.412 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 49 → 25). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, 21st of 41 of the 41 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 29 Mitoma is in his prime years, and a market index of 35 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Brighton finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
1.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.3/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.41 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 53, Mitoma carries the 21st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League of 41. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.
