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Defensive midfielderJapanJ1 League

Taichi Kikuchi

Squad depthNagoya Grampus · 27 yrsNot playing
35.7
±0%
Ratingi
0.7
91.4%
Seasoni
8.6
Valuei

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameTaichi Kikuchi
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age27
Date of birth7 May 1999
BirthplaceSaitama
Height160 cm
Shirt number#33
ClubNagoya Grampus
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
29
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nagoya Grampus.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

T. Kikuchi is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Nagoya Grampus, rated 31.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kikuchi.

On the season, Kikuchi graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 6.207 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 8 → 1). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 27 Kikuchi is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Remarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
31.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
0.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
1.7%
Minutes
limited game time
6.21
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Nagoya Grampus finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

1
Apps
6.21
Def. / 90
1
Tackles
1
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

6.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 1 appearance.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 6.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 1.7% 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 31.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.21 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.