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Central midfielderJapanJ3 League

Rikuto Kubo

Squad depthOsaka · 29 yrsRotation
16.2
Ratingi
11
Seasoni
0.9
Valuei

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameRikuto Kubo
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age29
Date of birth23 Jan 1997
Shirt number#10
ClubOsaka
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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15
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
715
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Osaka.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. Kubo is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Osaka, rated 17.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 180th of 260 on scout potential in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (41.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kubo.

Judged on this season alone, Kubo graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 66th of 100 of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.51 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kubo, 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 18, 71st of 100 of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 29 Kubo is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential71st of 100 central midfielders · J3 League · 15 appsCurrent season66th of 100 central midfielders · J3 League · 15 apps66th-best central midfielder in the J3 League180th in the J3 League · potential71st-highest potential central midfielder in the J3 League
17.9
Ratingi
71st of 100 central midfielders
11
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
41.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.51
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Osaka finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
1.51
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
4
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 41.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.51 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 17.9, Kubo carries the 71st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League of 100 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots11

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy61%

Possession

Successful dribbles27

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions4
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.