Ryo Germain
based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Shimizu S-pulse.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Sanfrecce Hiroshima — AFC Champions League Elite: 7 apps, 1g 0a, 479 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Shimizu S-pulse; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 5.6 |
Scout report
R. Germain is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Shimizu S-pulse, rated 24 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 133rd of 193 on scout potential in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (46.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Germain.
Judged on this season alone, Germain graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 41 of the 41 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.234 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 32nd of 41 of the 41 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 31 Germain is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Shimizu S-pulse finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
1.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 46.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.23 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 24, Germain carries the 32nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League of 41 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
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.
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Transfer news
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