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Masaki Ikeda

Squad depthShonan Bellmare · 27 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMasaki Ikeda
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age27
Date of birth8 Jul 1999
BirthplaceOsaka
Height177 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubShonan Bellmare
Central midfielder
24
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1066
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Shonan Bellmare.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Ikeda is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Shonan Bellmare, rated 31.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 44th of 215 on scout potential in the J2 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (49.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ikeda.

Judged on this season alone, Ikeda graded 17 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 62 central midfielders in the J2 League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 1.351 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 30 → 17). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 20% of the 62 central midfielders in the J2 League. At 27 Ikeda is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
31.9
Ratingi
12th of 62 central midfielders
16.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
49.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.35
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Shonan Bellmare finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

24
Apps
1.35
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
6
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 49.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.35 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.9, Ikeda carries the 12th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J2 League (top 20%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target8
Shots11

Passing

Assists1
Chances created12
Passes277

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success16.7%
Duels won13
Duels won %28.9%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions6
Blocks2
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.