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Central midfielderJapanJ3 League

Ryonosuke Kabayama

Rising starEhime FC · 23 yrsStarter
33.2
18.8%
Ratingi
20.5
Seasoni
2.7
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRyonosuke Kabayama
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age23
Date of birth17 Sept 2002
BirthplaceOsaka
Height171 cm
Shirt number#99
ClubEhime FC
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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20
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
1521
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kitakyushu.

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

R. Kabayama is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Kitakyushu, rated 29.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 11th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (44.5% 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 19 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 96 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 30, top 7% of the 96 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 23 Kabayama is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Kabayama is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 7% central midfielders · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 5% central midfielders · J3 League4th-best central midfielder in the J3 League11th in the J3 League · potential6th-highest potential central midfielder in the J3 League
29.5
Ratingi
6th of 96 central midfielders
18.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.83
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Kitakyushu finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
1.83
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
17
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

1.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • 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 29.5, Kabayama carries the 6th-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.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions17
Blocks9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

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