Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Nara Club.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J3 League | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1237 | 6.73 |
 J-League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6.48 |
Scout report
N. Kawatani is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Nara Club, rated 27.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 20th of 300 on scout potential in the J3 League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (36.2% 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 13 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 101 central midfielders in the J3 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 28, top 6% of the 101 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 23 Kawatani is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Nara Club finished 9th 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
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 36.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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 27.8, Kawatani carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League (top 6%). 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
