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Kein Sato

Solid contributorFC Tokyo · 25 yrs
51.9
Ratingi
33.9
Seasoni
15.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameKein López Sato
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth11 Jul 2001
BirthplaceTokyo
Height178 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubFC Tokyo
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Centre-forwardalso played MID

Season stats

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36
Appearances
7
Goals
5
Assists
2226
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Tokyo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League367522266.94
J-League Cup300167—

Scout report

Solid contributorCentre-forward

K. Sato is a 25-year-old centre-forward at FC Tokyo, rated 51.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 17th of 377 on scout potential in the J1 League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sato.

Judged on this season alone, Sato graded 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 42 centre-forwards in the J1 League, on 7 goals and 5 assists in 36 appearances (0.485 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Sato, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, top 8% of the 42 centre-forwards in the J1 League. At 25 Sato is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 8% centre-forwards · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 20% centre-forwards · J1 League8th-best centre-forward in the J1 League17th in the J1 League · potential3rd-highest potential centre-forward in the J1 League
51.9
Ratingi
3rd of 42 centre-forwards
33.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.49
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · FC Tokyo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

7
Goals
5
Assists
12
G+A
0.19
Goals / app

7 goals in 36 appearances (0.19 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.33 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 51.9, Sato carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J1 League (top 8%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target17
Shots41

Passing

Assists5

Possession

Successful dribbles33
Dribble success51.6%
Fouls won32

Defending

Tackles38
Interceptions13
Fouls committed42

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.