Domestic-league season · Tochigi City.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J3 League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1980 | 7.04 |
Y. Sato is a 28-year-old central defender at Tochigi City, rated 38.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 383rd of 874 in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (57.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sato.
Judged on this season alone, Sato graded 28 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 204 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 8 clean sheets and 2.636 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Sato, 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 39, 83rd of 204 of the 204 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 28 Sato is in his prime years, and a market index of 17.6 reflects that trajectory.
2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 22 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 38.5, Sato carries the 83rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 204. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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 (~29), then tapers with age. At 28, Sato sits on 17.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Sato's projected Rating — 38.5 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.
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