based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Nara Club.
Scout report
N. Kawatani is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Shimizu S-pulse, rated 30.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 139th of 193 on scout potential in the J1 League. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (65.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kawatani.
Judged on this season alone, Kawatani graded 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 41 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 1.164 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Kawatani, 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 30, 35th of 41 of the 41 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 23 Kawatani is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Shimizu S-pulse finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
1.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 65.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.16 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 30.4, Kawatani carries the 35th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League of 41. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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