Y. Shimamoto

First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 87% of Shimizu S-pulse's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the J1 League this season.

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Y. Shimamoto is a 18-year-old central midfielder at Shimizu S-pulse, rated 48.548 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shimamoto.

On the season, Shimamoto graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.308 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Shimamoto, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49. At 18 Shimamoto is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10 reflects that trajectory.

48.548

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

2.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13.7%

Minutes

limited game time

2.31

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Shimizu S-pulse finished 15th of 20 · a lower-table side

Apps

2.31

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 3 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (15th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 13.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 48.548 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 18, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13.7%

Available fixtures3 of 3

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.308

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 900.769

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 (~13), then tapers with age. At 18, Shimamoto sits on 10, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Shimamoto's projected Rating — 48.548 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.

About Y. Shimamoto

Y. Shimamoto is a 18-year-old central midfielder who plays for Shimizu S-pulse. Shimizu S-pulse currently sit 15th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, Y. Shimamoto has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 234 minutes.

Y. Shimamoto's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Shimizu S-pulse face Kashiwa Reysol at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Shimamoto at 48.548 with a Season form score of 2.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, Y. Shimamoto has totalled 15 club appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists for 1 club. His busiest campaign came in 2026/27, with 12 appearances for Shimizu S-pulse.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.