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PositionCentral midfielder
Nationality
Age19
Shirt number#39
ClubFagiano Okayama
Central midfielder
28
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fagiano Okayama.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League28116306.93
World Cup - U20at Japan U203002107.25
Friendliesat Japan10086.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. Sato is a 19-year-old central midfielder at Fagiano Okayama, rated 50.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 377 on scout potential in the J1 League and 376th of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sato.

Judged on this season alone, Sato graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 56th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Sato, 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 50, top 11% of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 19 Sato is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 11 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential7th of 65 central midfielders · J1 League · 28 appsCurrent season56th of 65 central midfielders · J1 League · 28 apps56th-best central midfielder in the J1 League38th in the J1 League · potential7th-highest potential central midfielder in the J1 League376th-highest potential U-21 tracked
50.1
Ratingi
7th of 65 central midfielders
10.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Fagiano Okayama finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

3
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
1
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 19 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.1, Sato carries the 7th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League of 65 — though on just 28 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 19, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.