Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cerezo Osaka.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1793 | 6.94 |
 Emperor Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
 J-League Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
S. Kagawa is a 37-year-old central midfielder at Cerezo Osaka, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 2 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 42% of J1 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10, ranking 364th of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (52.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kagawa.
Judged on this season alone, Kagawa graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.058 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 23). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 10, 64th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 37 Kagawa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Cerezo Osaka finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 52.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 10, Kagawa carries the 64th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League of 65. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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