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Yuma Matsumoto

Project playerTegevajaro Miyazaki · 26 yrsStarter
25.6
Ratingi
30.4
Seasoni
9.1
Valuei

ratings updated 13 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameYuma Matsumoto
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth14 Nov 1999
BirthplaceChiba
Height176 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubTegevajaro Miyazaki
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Season stats

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22
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1954
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Tegevajaro Miyazaki.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

Y. Matsumoto is a 26-year-old central defender at Tegevajaro Miyazaki, rated 40.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 109th of 215 on scout potential in the J2 League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (98.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsumoto.

Judged on this season alone, Matsumoto graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 73 centre-backs in the J2 League, on 6 clean sheets and 2.487 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Matsumoto, 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 41, 40th of 73 of the 73 centre-backs in the J2 League. At 26 Matsumoto is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential40th of 73 centre-backs · J2 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 17% centre-backs · J2 League12th-best centre-back in the J2 League109th in the J2 League · potential40th-highest potential centre-back in the J2 League
40.7
Ratingi
40th of 73 centre-backs
30.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
98.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.49
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Tegevajaro Miyazaki finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
2.49
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
40
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 22 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.7, Matsumoto carries the 40th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J2 League of 73. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.49 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles24

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions40
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.