based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Tokyo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 6.7 |
Scout report
M. Nagakura is a 27-year-old centre-forward at FC Tokyo, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 4 assists in 10 appearances, a Season grade of 47, top 7% of J1 League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 45.1, ranking 51st of 193 in the J1 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (43.6% of available minutes). He brings 1.33 goal contributions per 90 (0.85 goals, 0.48 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nagakura.
Judged on this season alone, Nagakura graded 47 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 28 centre-forwards in the J1 League, on 7 goals and 4 assists in 10 appearances (1.329 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 47). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 36% of the 28 centre-forwards in the J1 League. At 27 Nagakura is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Nagakura is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · FC Tokyo finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side
7 goals in 10 appearances (0.7 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (1.1 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 1.33 goal contributions per 90 (0.85 goals, 0.48 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 43.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 45.1, Nagakura carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J1 League of 28 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.33 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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