ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Kitakyushu.
Scout report
R. Kabayama is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Ehime FC, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 6% of J3 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.6, ranking 13th of 260 in the J3 League. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present (84.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.83 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kabayama.
Judged on this season alone, Kabayama graded 36 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 1.834 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 19). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, top 7% of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 24 Kabayama is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.7 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Kabayama is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Ehime FC finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side
1.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.83 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32.6, Kabayama carries the 7th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League (top 7%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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