Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Gifu.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J3 League | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1603 | 7.11 |
Scout report
R. Nozawa is a 27-year-old central defender at FC Gifu, rated 22 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 139th of 300 on scout potential in the J3 League. 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.
Judged on this season alone, Nozawa graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 71 of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League, 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, 31st of 71 of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League. 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
With a Rating of 22, Nozawa carries the 31st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 71. 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
