Shuto Nakano

Nakano's current-season form is level with last season (Season 27→27), while his Rating held around 50. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 41).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 4th	3	1	0	7.7	50	27
2026/27	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	20	3	1	6.92	—	—
2025/26	Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 4th	37	1	1	7.19	50	27
2024/25	Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 2nd	38	5	5	7.19	63	41
2023/24	Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 3rd	30	1	3	6.76	53	27

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

S. Nakano is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, rated 50.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (82.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nakano.

On the season, Nakano graded 27 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.574 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 27 → 27). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50. At 26 Nakano is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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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

50.1

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

27.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

82.8%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.57

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sanfrecce Hiroshima finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.57

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 82.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 50.1 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %82.8%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.032

Assists / 900.032

Goal contribution / 900.064

Defensive actions / 902.574

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.095

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~14), then tapers with age. At 26, Nakano sits on 13.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Nakano's projected Rating — 50.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles44

Interceptions21

Blocks16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Sanfrecce Hiroshima(on loan)Jun 2022 – now

TToin University(back from loan)Mar 2022 – Jun 2022

Sanfrecce Hiroshimauntil Mar 2022

About S. Nakano

Shuto Nakano is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, born on June 27, 2000 in Ōme, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Japan. Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit 4th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, S. Nakano has made 3 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 270 minutes.

S. Nakano's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Sanfrecce Hiroshima face Gamba Osaka away in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Nakano at 50.1 with a Season form score of 27.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the J-League Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, S. Nakano has totalled 130 club appearances with 11 goals and 10 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 38 appearances for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

S. Nakano's career has also included time at TToin University.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.