Field Insider
56.6
±0%
Ratingi
13.8
40.8%
Seasoni
26.9
Valuei

ratings updated 17 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameYu Hirakawa
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth3 Jan 2001
BirthplaceKashima
Height171 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubBristol City
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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11
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
703
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bristol City.

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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One of the biggest game-time risers in the Championship: on the pitch for 71% of Bristol City's available minutes this season, up from 21% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Y. Hirakawa is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Bristol City, rated 58.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 101st of 272 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hirakawa.

Judged on this season alone, Hirakawa graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 53 of the 53 central midfielders in the Championship, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.176 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 15). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, top 29% of the 53 central midfielders in the Championship. At 25 Hirakawa is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Hirakawa is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potential15th of 53 central midfielders · Championship · 11 appsCurrent season39th of 53 central midfielders · Championship · 11 apps39th-best central midfielder in the Championship101st in the Championship · potential15th-highest potential central midfielder in the Championship
58.3
Ratingi
15th of 53 central midfielders
14.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
34%
Minutes
limited game time
2.18
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bristol City finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

11
Apps
2.18
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 34% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 58.3, Hirakawa carries the 15th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Championship of 53 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target7
Shots12

Passing

Assists0
Chances created9
Passes150
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won32
Duels won %48.5%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions3
Blocks1
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.