ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Osaka.
Scout report
R. Sato is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Matsumoto Yamaga, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 20% of J3 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.6, ranking 139th of 260 in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (67.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sato.
Judged on this season alone, Sato graded 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 1.415 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Sato, 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 21, 52nd of 100 of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 29 Sato is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Matsumoto Yamaga finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side
1.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 67.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.42 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.6, Sato carries the 52nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League of 100. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.42 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.
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Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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