ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Gifu.
Scout report
R. Nishitani is a 22-year-old attacking midfielder at FC Gifu, rated 32.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 28th of 260 on scout potential in the J3 League and 1528th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (68.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.31 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nishitani.
Judged on this season alone, Nishitani graded 32 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 7th of 13 of the 13 attacking midfielders in the J3 League, on 3 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances (0.535 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Nishitani, 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 33, top 31% of the 13 attacking midfielders in the J3 League. At 22 Nishitani is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · FC Gifu finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side
3 goals in 16 appearances (0.19 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 7 goal contributions (0.44 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 68.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.31 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.3 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32.8, Nishitani carries the 4th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J3 League (top 31%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.54 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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