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Sota Kawasaki

Squad depthFSV Mainz 05 · 25 yrsFringe player

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSota Kawasaki
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth30 Jul 2001
BirthplaceKōfu
Height172 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubFSV Mainz 05
Central midfielder
10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
325
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FSV Mainz 05.

Also this season

On loan at Kyoto SangaJ-League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 125 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at FSV Mainz 05; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

S. Kawasaki is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Kyoto Sanga, rated 51.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (52.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.36 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kawasaki.

On the season, Kawasaki graded 30 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals, 1 assist and 3.363 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 34 → 30). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52. At 25 Kawasaki is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistent
51.5
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
30.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
52.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.36
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kyoto Sanga finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

23
Apps
3.36
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
24
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 4 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 51.5 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions24
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.