Field Insider
45.6
±0%
Ratingi
15
368.8%
Seasoni
12.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameRin Mito
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age24
Date of birth12 Feb 2002
BirthplaceKyotanabe
Height180 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubGamba Osaka
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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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 depthCentral midfielder

R. Mito is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Gamba Osaka, rated 45.6 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 12.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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
45.6
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 central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.2% 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 45.6, 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6—
Passes486—

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success52.4%
Duels won81—
Duels won %59.1%—
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions9
Blocks2
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.