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Masaki Shintani

Project playerKochi United · 28 yrsRotation

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameMasaki Shintani
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth12 Jun 1998
Shirt number#9
ClubKochi United
Centre-forward
21
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1247
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kochi United.

Scout report

Project playerCentre-forward

M. Shintani is a 28-year-old centre-forward at Kochi United, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 1 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 21, top 48% of J3 League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.7, ranking 158th of 260 in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (66% of available minutes). He brings 0.29 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.07 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shintani.

Judged on this season alone, Shintani graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 48 of the 48 centre-forwards in the J3 League, on 3 goals and 1 assist in 21 appearances (0.289 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Shintani, 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 21, 27th of 48 of the 48 centre-forwards in the J3 League. At 28 Shintani is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

20.7
Ratingi
27th of 48 centre-forwards
21.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
66%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.29
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Kochi United finished 20th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

21
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
4
G+A
0.14
Goals / app

3 goals in 21 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Output. 0.29 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.7, Shintani carries the 27th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J3 League of 48, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Kochi United finished 20th of 20) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.29 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target15
Shots30

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy60%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Defending

Tackles2
Interceptions5
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.