Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1936 | 7.15 |
 AFC Champions League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 6.7 |
 J-League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 64 | — |
Scout report
T. Usami is a 34-year-old attacking midfielder at Gamba Osaka, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 2 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 20% of J1 League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.9, ranking 324th of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (56.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Usami.
Judged on this season alone, Usami graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 51 attacking midfielders in the J1 League, on 8 goals and 2 assists in 29 appearances (0.465 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 48 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 45th of 51 of the 51 attacking midfielders in the J1 League. At 34 Usami is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side
8 goals in 29 appearances (0.28 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 10 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 56.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.86 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 34, 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 15.9, Usami carries the 45th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J1 League of 51. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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