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Full nameReo Hatate
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth21 Nov 1997
BirthplaceSuzuka
Height171 cm
Shirt number#41
ClubCeltic
Defensive midfielderalso played FWD
30
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1734
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Celtic.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premiership302217346.7
UEFA Europa League9315026.86
Friendlies Clubs2001956.3
UEFA Champions League2001956.35

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

R. Hatate is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Celtic, rated 33.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 146th of 225 on scout potential in the Premiership. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (50.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hatate.

Judged on this season alone, Hatate graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Premiership, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 1.869 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 39 → 21). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 26th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Premiership. At 28 Hatate is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25
Current potential26th of 40 defensive midfielders · PremiershipCurrent season21st of 40 defensive midfielders · Premiership21st-best defensive midfielder in the Premiership146th in the Premiership · potential26th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premiership
33.1
Ratingi
26th of 40 defensive midfielders
21.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.87
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

1.87
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
11
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

1.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.87 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.1, Hatate carries the 26th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premiership of 40. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.