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Full nameRin Mito
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age24
Date of birth12 Feb 2002
BirthplaceKyotanabe
Height180 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubGamba Osaka
Defensive midfielder
23
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1066
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League231110666.81
AFC Champions League Two9205527.18
J-League Cup200152

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

R. Mito is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Gamba Osaka, rated 46 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 75th of 377 on scout potential in the J1 League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mito.

Judged on this season alone, Mito graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 49 of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.293 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 15).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 27% of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League. At 24 Mito is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.6 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Mito is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 27% defensive midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent season38th of 49 defensive midfielders · J1 League38th-best defensive midfielder in the J1 League75th in the J1 League · potential13th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the J1 League
46
Ratingi
13th of 49 defensive midfielders
15
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
31.2%
Minutes
limited game time
3.29
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.29
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal 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 defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46, Mito carries the 13th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the J1 League (top 27%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.29 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.