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Seiya Nikaido

Project playerGainare Tottori · 25 yrsStarter
26.2
Ratingi
28.3
Seasoni
4.1
Valuei

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameSeiya Nikaido
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth2 Nov 2000
Shirt number#4
ClubGainare Tottori
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Centre-back

Season stats

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19
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1694
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gainare Tottori.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

S. Nikaido is a 25-year-old central defender at Gainare Tottori, rated 30 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 59th of 260 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (99.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nikaido.

Judged on this season alone, Nikaido graded 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 5 clean sheets and 2.763 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nikaido, 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 30, top 18% of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 25 Nikaido is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 18% centre-backs · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 18% centre-backs · J3 League10th-best centre-back in the J3 League59th in the J3 League · potential10th-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League
30
Ratingi
10th of 57 centre-backs
28.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
99.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.76
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gainare Tottori finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
2.76
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
43
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 99.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 30, Nikaido carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions43
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.