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Keito Nakamura

Key starterReims · 26 yrsStarter
60.6
22.5%
Ratingi
53.1
6.4%
Seasoni
33.1
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth28 Jul 2000
BirthplaceAbiko
Height180 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubReims
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Season stats

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29
Appearances
14
Goals
2
Assists
2357
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Reims.

Scout report

Key starterGoal-getting Centre-forward

Keito Nakamura is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Reims, rated 60.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 5th of 55 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (77% of available minutes). He brings 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.08 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nakamura.

Judged on this season alone, Nakamura graded 53 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 9 centre-forwards in the Ligue 2, on 14 goals and 2 assists in 29 appearances (0.611 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 50 → 53). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 61, top 23% of the 9 centre-forwards in the Ligue 2. At 26 Nakamura is in his prime years, and a market index of 33.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 23% centre-forwards · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 12% centre-forwards · Ligue 21st-best centre-forward in the Ligue 25th in the Ligue 2 · potential2nd-highest potential centre-forward in the Ligue 2
60.6
Ratingi
2nd of 9 centre-forwards
53.1
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
77%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.61
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Reims finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

29
Apps
14
Goals
2
Assists
16
G+A
0.48
Goals / app

14 goals in 29 appearances (0.48 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (6th of 18). Add 2 assists for 16 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 77% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.08 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 60.6, Nakamura carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Ligue 2 (top 23%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.61 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals14

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0