ratings updated 13 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Scout report
S. Sakai is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Tegevajaro Miyazaki, rated 41.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 86th of 215 on scout potential in the J2 League and 1538th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (51.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sakai.
Judged on this season alone, Sakai graded 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 62 central midfielders in the J2 League, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 2.258 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Sakai, 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 42, top 39% of the 62 central midfielders in the J2 League. At 22 Sakai is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Tegevajaro Miyazaki finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 51.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 41.7, Sakai carries the 24th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J2 League of 62 — though on just 19 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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