Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · KVC Westerlo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 17 | 1 | 1 | 855 | 6.72 |
 J2 Leagueat Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 0 | 0 | 282 | — |
 World Cup - U20at Japan U20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 236 | 7 |
 AFC U20 Asian Cupat Japan U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 112 | — |
 J-League Cupat Mito Hollyhock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 76 | — |
Scout report
S. Saito is a 21-year-old central midfielder at KVC Westerlo, rated 50.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 179th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 1111th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saito.
Judged on this season alone, Saito graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 29 of the 29 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.421 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Saito, 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 50, 20th of 29 of the 29 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 21 Saito is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 14.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · KVC Westerlo finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 23.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 50.4, Saito carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 29 — though on just 17 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
