based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cerezo Osaka.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 6.7 |
Scout report
S. Hatanaka is a 31-year-old central defender at Cerezo Osaka, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 41% of J1 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.5, ranking 117th of 193 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (36.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hatanaka.
Judged on this season alone, Hatanaka graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 15th of 37 of the 37 centre-backs in the J1 League, on 3 clean sheets and 3.143 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 21 → 23). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 21st of 37 of the 37 centre-backs in the J1 League. At 31 Hatanaka is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Cerezo Osaka finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 8 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 36.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, 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 21.5, Hatanaka carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J1 League of 37 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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