based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Fagiano Okayama.
Scout report
R. Tabei is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Fagiano Okayama, rated 39.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 24th of 98 on scout potential in the J1 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (48% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tabei.
Judged on this season alone, Tabei graded 29 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 24 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 1 goal, 5 assists and 3.782 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Tabei, 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 40, top 30% of the 24 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 27 Tabei is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Fagiano Okayama finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 48% 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 39.8, Tabei carries the 7th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League (top 30%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
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 J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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