based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Nagoya Grampus.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.5 |
Scout report
S. Inagaki is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at Nagoya Grampus, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances, a Season grade of 28, top 27% of J1 League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.3, ranking 165th of 193 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (52.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Inagaki.
Judged on this season alone, Inagaki graded 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the J1 League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 5.4 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 44 → 28). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 13th of 15 of the 15 defensive midfielders in the J1 League. At 34 Inagaki is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Nagoya Grampus finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side
5.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 10 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 52.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, 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 14.3, Inagaki carries the 13th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the J1 League of 15 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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