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Riku Nakayama

Squad depthSagamihara · 25 yrsRotation

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameRiku Nakayama
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth22 Jan 2001
Height174 cm
ClubSagamihara
Central midfielder
5
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
258
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Ventforet Kofu.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. Nakayama is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Sagamihara, rated 34.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nakayama.

On the season, Nakayama graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nakayama, 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 34. At 25 Nakayama is in his prime years, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

34.4
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
5.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
15.1%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Sagamihara finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

5
Apps
0
Def. / 90
—
Tackles
—
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 20) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 15.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 34.4 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 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.