based on the 2025 season · updated 22 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Gifu.
Scout report
R. Nozawa is a 27-year-old central defender at FC Gifu, rated 22 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (46.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.37 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nozawa.
On the season, Nozawa graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.369 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Nozawa, 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 22. At 27 Nozawa is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · FC Gifu finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 46.9% 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 22 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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