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Central midfielderJapanJ1 League

Ryoya Yamashita

Project playerGamba Osaka · 28 yrs
39.6
12.2%
Ratingi
37.8
147.1%
Seasoni
10.3
Valuei

Profile

Full nameRyoya Yamashita
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth19 Oct 1997
BirthplaceShizuoka
Height164 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubGamba Osaka
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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34
Appearances
7
Goals
1
Assists
2241
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League347122417.07
AFC Champions League Two11436677.33
J-League Cup300124—

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

R. Yamashita is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Gamba Osaka, rated 39.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 132nd of 379 on scout potential in the J1 League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (65.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamashita.

Judged on this season alone, Yamashita graded 38 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 91 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 7 goals, 1 assist and 2.169 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 38). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 36% of the 91 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 28 Yamashita is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 36% central midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 6% central midfielders · J1 League5th-best central midfielder in the J1 League132nd in the J1 League · potential32nd-highest potential central midfielder in the J1 League
39.6
Ratingi
32nd of 91 central midfielders
37.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
65.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.17
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.17
Def. / 90
49
Tackles
4
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 7 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.6, Yamashita carries the 32nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League (top 36%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.17 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

Goals7
Shots on target20
Shots29

Passing

Assists1
Chances created32
Passes788

Possession

Successful dribbles19
Dribble success52.8%
Duels won116
Duels won %50%
Fouls won39
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles49
Interceptions4
Blocks1
Fouls committed31

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.