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Kosei Okazawa

Squad depthCerezo Osaka · 23 yrsFringe player

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameKosei Okazawa
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age23
Date of birth22 Oct 2003
BirthplaceOsaka
Height165 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubCerezo Osaka
Central midfielder
6
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
279
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cerezo Osaka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League101886.9

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

K. Okazawa is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Cerezo Osaka, rated 45.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Okazawa.

On the season, Okazawa graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.581 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 9).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45. At 23 Okazawa is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 12.3 reflects that trajectory.

45.1
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
8.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
16.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.58
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cerezo Osaka finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

6
Apps
2.58
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
2
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.32 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 16.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 45.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.