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Centre-backJapanJ3 League

Seiya Nikaido

Squad depthGainare Tottori · 25 yrsStarter
26.2
Ratingi
15.5
Seasoni
2.3
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 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

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Nikaido is a 25-year-old central defender at Gainare Tottori, rated 26.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 60th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (49.5% 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 16 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 61 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 26, top 19% of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 25 Nikaido is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 19% centre-backs · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 9% centre-backs · J3 League5th-best centre-back in the J3 League60th in the J3 League · potential11th-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League
26.2
Ratingi
11th of 61 centre-backs
15.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
49.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.76
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gainare Tottori finished 11th 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 49.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.2, Nikaido carries the 11th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League (top 19%). 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

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions43
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.