based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.
Scout report
M. Higashiguchi is a 40-year-old goalkeeper at Gamba Osaka, rated 2.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.6% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Higashiguchi.
On the season, Higashiguchi graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets across 1 appearance.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 2 → 0). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 3. At 40 Higashiguchi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side
0 clean sheets in 1 appearance (0% of games).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 2.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 40, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 2.6 overall — below regular-starter level. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
