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Defensive midfielderJapanJ1 League

Kota Yui

Squad depthKawasaki Frontale · 21 yrsFringe player
24.7
Ratingi
2.3
Seasoni
6.1
Valuei

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameKota Yui
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age21
Date of birth10 Jun 2005
BirthplaceYokohama
Height180 cm
Shirt number#34
ClubKawasaki Frontale
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
145
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fukushima United.

Also this season

On loan at Fukushima United — J-League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 210 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Kawasaki Frontale; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

K. Yui is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Kawasaki Frontale, rated 24.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (8.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yui.

On the season, Yui graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.345 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Yui, 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 25. At 21 Yui is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.1 reflects that trajectory.

24.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
2.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
8.5%
Minutes
limited game time
4.35
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Kawasaki Frontale finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

7
Apps
4.35
Def. / 90
—
Tackles
7
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

4.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 7 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 8.5% 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 24.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.