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Defensive midfielderJapanJ1 League

Shuto Abe

Squad depthGamba Osaka · 28 yrsStarter
34.7
±0%
Ratingi
20.3
±0%
Seasoni
5.7
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameShuto Abe
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth5 Dec 1997
BirthplaceTokyo
Height171 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubGamba Osaka
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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6
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
523
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League101777.6

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

S. Abe is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Gamba Osaka, rated 35 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (36.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Abe.

On the season, Abe graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 1 assist and 3.66 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 20 → 20). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35. At 28 Abe is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
35
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
20.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
36.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.66
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
3.66
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
17
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 36.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 35 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2—

Passing

Assists1—

Defending

Tackles32—
Interceptions17—
Blocks2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.