Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 26 | 3 | 4 | 2204 | 7 |
 Australia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
K. Nagasawa is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Wellington Phoenix, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 17% of A-League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.2, ranking 151st of 193 in the A-League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (94.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nagasawa.
Judged on this season alone, Nagasawa graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 18 central midfielders in the A-League, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 3.308 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 41). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 16th of 18 of the 18 central midfielders in the A-League. At 34 Nagasawa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Nagasawa is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Wellington Phoenix finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side
3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 94.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 8.2, Nagasawa carries the 16th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the A-League of 18. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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