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Ryotaro Meshino

Squad depthGamba Osaka · 28 yrsRotation

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameRyotaro Meshino
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth18 Jun 1998
BirthplaceOsaka
Height171 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubGamba Osaka
Central midfielder
8
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
569
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League100776.5

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. Meshino is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Gamba Osaka, rated 32.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Meshino.

On the season, Meshino graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.847 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 21). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33. At 28 Meshino is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2027/28Trending upBreakout: 2027/28Remarkably consistent
32.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
20.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.85
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

8
Apps
2.85
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
2
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (18th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 32.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target6
Shots11

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes236
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success53.3%
Duels won33
Duels won %49.3%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions2
Blocks1
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.