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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth20 Feb 2000
Shirt number#18
ClubKagoshima United
Central midfielder
21
Appearances
5
Goals
0
Assists
1380
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kagoshima United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J3 League215013806.92
J-League Cup100116.09

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Fukuda is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Kagoshima United, rated 25.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 85th of 300 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (39.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fukuda.

Judged on this season alone, Fukuda graded 19 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 101 central midfielders in the J3 League, on 5 goals, 0 assists and 1.957 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Fukuda, 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, top 26% of the 101 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 26 Fukuda is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 26% central midfielders · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 10% central midfielders · J3 League10th-best central midfielder in the J3 League85th in the J3 League · potential26th-highest potential central midfielder in the J3 League
25.2
Ratingi
26th of 101 central midfielders
19.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.96
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Kagoshima United finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

1.96
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
18
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 5 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 39.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.96 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 25.2, Fukuda carries the 26th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League (top 26%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.96 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.