Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · St. Truiden.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2962 | 7.1 |
Scout report
S. Taniguchi is a 35-year-old central defender at St. Truiden, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 38 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 25% of Jupiler Pro League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.5, ranking 301st of 311 in the Jupiler Pro League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (82.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Taniguchi.
Judged on this season alone, Taniguchi graded 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 48 centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League, on 8 clean sheets and 3.525 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 34). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 45th of 48 of the 48 centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League. At 35 Taniguchi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.2 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 · St. Truiden finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
3.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 82.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 35, 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 20.5, Taniguchi carries the 45th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League of 48. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.53 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.
Transfer news
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