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Centre-forwardJapanJ2 League

Shunta Araki

Squad depthVegalta Sendai · 26 yrsStarter
32.1
33.5%
Ratingi
4.6
47.7%
Seasoni
5.8
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameShunta Araki
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth24 Oct 1999
BirthplaceFukuoka
Height169 cm
ClubVegalta Sendai
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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13
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
899
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vegalta Sendai.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

S. Araki is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Vegalta Sendai, rated 32.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 226 on scout potential in the J2 League. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Araki.

Judged on this season alone, Araki graded 5 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 34th of 40 of the 40 centre-forwards in the J2 League, on 1 goal and 0 assists in 13 appearances (0.1 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 9 → 5). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 28% of the 40 centre-forwards in the J2 League. At 26 Araki is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential11th of 40 centre-forwards · J2 League · 13 appsCurrent season34th of 40 centre-forwards · J2 League · 13 apps34th-best centre-forward in the J2 League62nd in the J2 League · potential11th-highest potential centre-forward in the J2 League
32.1
Ratingi
11th of 40 centre-forwards
4.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.3%
Minutes
limited game time
0.1
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

Output in context · Vegalta Sendai finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

13
Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
G+A
0.08
Goals / app

1 goal in 13 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.1 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.1, Araki carries the 11th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J2 League of 40 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.1 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.