Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Urawa.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 36 | 3159 | 6.97 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 270 | 5.95 |
Scout report
S. Nishikawa is a 40-year-old goalkeeper at Urawa, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 19% of J1 League goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.5, ranking 321st of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (92.4% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nishikawa.
Judged on this season alone, Nishikawa graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 31 goalkeepers in the J1 League, on 13 clean sheets across 36 appearances.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 41). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 22nd of 31 of the 31 goalkeepers in the J1 League. At 40 Nishikawa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Urawa finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side
13 clean sheets in 36 appearances (36% of games).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 92.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 40, 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 16.5, Nishikawa carries the 22nd-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the J1 League of 31. A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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