Field Insider
50.3
7.2%
Ratingi
18.1
105.7%
Seasoni
13.8
Valuei

Profile

Full nameMasaya Shibayama
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age24
Date of birth2 Jul 2002
BirthplaceGunma
Height161 cm
Shirt number#48
ClubCerezo Osaka
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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30
Appearances
4
Goals
2
Assists
1305
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cerezo Osaka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League304213057.09
J-League Cup200159—

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

M. Shibayama is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Cerezo Osaka, rated 50.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 33rd of 379 on scout potential in the J1 League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (38.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shibayama.

Judged on this season alone, Shibayama graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 23 of the 23 attacking midfielders in the J1 League, on 4 goals and 2 assists in 30 appearances (0.414 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 18). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, top 27% of the 23 attacking midfielders in the J1 League. At 24 Shibayama is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Shibayama is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 27% attacking midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent season14th of 23 attacking midfielders · J1 League14th-best attacking midfielder in the J1 League33rd in the J1 League · potential6th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the J1 League
50.3
Ratingi
6th of 23 attacking midfielders
18.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
38.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.41
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Cerezo Osaka finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

4
Goals
2
Assists
6
G+A
0.13
Goals / app

4 goals in 30 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 38.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.38 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.3, Shibayama carries the 6th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J1 League (top 27%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.41 goal contributions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target11
Shots25

Passing

Assists2
Chances created39
Passes543

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success40.6%
Duels won45
Duels won %47.4%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions4
Blocks1
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.