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Mikuto Fukuda

Project playerKagoshima United · 26 yrsRotation

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameMikuto Fukuda
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.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

M. Fukuda is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Kagoshima United, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 5% of J3 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.8, ranking 77th of 260 in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (73% 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 36 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 100 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 29, top 26% of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 26 Fukuda is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.1 reflects that trajectory.

28.8
Ratingi
26th of 100 central midfielders
35.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
73%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.96
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Kagoshima United finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

21
Apps
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 a title-challenging side (1st 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

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • 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 28.8, 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target14
Shots31

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles65

Defending

Tackles2
Interceptions18
Blocks10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.