Nagi Kawatani

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Nara Club · 9th	21	3	6.73	28	13
2024/25	Shimizu S-pulse	1	1	—	—	—
2023/24	Fagiano Okayama	2	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Shimizu S-pulse	1	0	—	—	—
2022/23	IwakiLoan	4	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

N. Kawatani is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Nara Club, rated 27.8 overall by Field Insider's model. 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.

On the season, Kawatani graded 13 for current form (age-blind), 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. At 23 Kawatani is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.

27.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

13.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.16

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Nara Club finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.16

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

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

Rated 27.8 overall — below regular-starter level. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36.2%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.218

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.218

Defensive actions / 901.164

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~8), then tapers with age. At 23, Kawatani sits on 2.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Kawatani's projected Rating — 27.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions10

Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agentJan 2026 – nowFree

Shimizu S-pulse(back from loan)Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

Nara Club(on loan)Feb 2025 – Jan 2026

Shimizu S-pulse(back from loan)Jan 2024 – Feb 2025

Fagiano Okayama(on loan)Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

Shimizu S-pulse(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

Iwaki(on loan)Aug 2022 – Jan 2023

Shimizu S-pulseuntil Aug 2022

About N. Kawatani

Nagi Kawatani is a 23-year-old central midfielder who plays for Shimizu S-pulse, born on July 6, 2003 in Osaka, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Japan. Shimizu S-pulse currently sit 15th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, N. Kawatani has made 21 appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists across 1,237 minutes.

N. Kawatani's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Shimizu S-pulse face Kashiwa Reysol at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Kawatani at 27.8 with a Season form score of 13.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the J2 League and the J3 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, N. Kawatani has totalled 29 club appearances with 4 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 21 appearances for Nara Club.

N. Kawatani's career has also included time at Nara Club, Fagiano Okayama and Iwaki.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Nara Club finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points