Wataru Tanaka

Following his move to Montedio Yamagata, Tanaka's current-season form is level with last season (Season 0→0), while his Rating eased 43→34. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 0).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Montedio Yamagata · 10th	8	0	—	34	0
2024/25	Kagoshima United	33	1	—	—	—
2023/24	Montedio Yamagata	29	1	—	—	—
2022/23	Renofa Yamaguchi	38	5	—	—	—
2021/22	Renofa YamaguchiLoan	17	1	—	—	—
2021/22	Vegalta Sendai	2	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

W. Tanaka is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Kagoshima United, rated 33.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 11th of 260 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (41.7% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tanaka.

Judged on this season alone, Tanaka graded 0 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 89th of 100 of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 0).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, top 5% of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 26 Tanaka is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential5th of 100 central midfielders · J3 League · 8 apps Current season89th of 100 central midfielders · J3 League · 8 apps 89th-best central midfielder in the J3 League 11th in the J3 League · potential 5th-highest potential central midfielder in the J3 League

33.5

Ratingi

5th of 100 central midfielders

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

41.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Kagoshima United finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Def. / 90

—

Tackles

—

Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 41.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 0 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.5, Tanaka carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League of 100 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 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 %41.7%

Available fixtures8 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.252

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 26, Tanaka sits on 2.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Tanaka's projected Rating — 33.5 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 J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Kagoshima UnitedJun 2026 – nowFree

Montedio Yamagata(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Jun 2026

Kagoshima United(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

Montedio YamagataJan 2023 – Jan 2024Free

Renofa Yamaguchi(on loan)Jul 2021 – Jan 2023

Vegalta Sendaiuntil Jul 2021

About W. Tanaka

Wataru Tanaka is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for Kagoshima United, born on September 23, 2000 in Gunma, standing 169 cm tall. He is from Japan. Kagoshima United currently sit 1st of 20 in the J3 League.

This season

In the current season, W. Tanaka has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 713 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

W. Tanaka's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Kagoshima United face Roasso Kumamoto at home in the J3 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates W. Tanaka at 33.5 with a Season form score of 0, ranking 11th of 260 central midfielders in the J3 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, W. Tanaka has totalled 137 club appearances with 9 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 38 appearances for Renofa Yamaguchi.

W. Tanaka's career has also included time at Montedio Yamagata, Renofa Yamaguchi and Vegalta Sendai.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Kagoshima United finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

Watch points