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Attacking midfielderJapanJ3 League

Ryota Sawazaki

Project playerOsaka · 24 yrsStarter
29
Ratingi
34.9
Seasoni
4.6
Valuei

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameRyota Sawazaki
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age24
Date of birth21 May 2002
Shirt number#27
ClubOsaka
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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18
Appearances
3
Goals
5
Assists
1274
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Osaka.

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

R. Sawazaki is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Osaka, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 5 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 31% of J3 League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32, ranking 24th of 260 in the J3 League. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter (74.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sawazaki.

Judged on this season alone, Sawazaki graded 35 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 13 attacking midfielders in the J3 League, on 3 goals and 5 assists in 18 appearances (0.565 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Sawazaki, 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 32, top 16% of the 13 attacking midfielders in the J3 League. At 24 Sawazaki is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 16% attacking midfielders · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 31% attacking midfielders · J3 League4th-best attacking midfielder in the J3 League24th in the J3 League · potential2nd-highest potential attacking midfielder in the J3 League
32
Ratingi
2nd of 13 attacking midfielders
34.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
74.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.56
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Osaka finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
3
Goals
5
Assists
8
G+A
0.17
Goals / app

3 goals in 18 appearances (0.17 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.44 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.7 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, Sawazaki carries the 2nd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J3 League (top 16%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.56 goal contributions per 90). 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 attacking midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target8
Shots22

Passing

Assists5
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles22

Defending

Interceptions20
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.