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Yuma Obata

Squad depthAvispa Fukuoka · 24 yrsStarter
49
6.3%
Ratingi
27.4
380.7%
Seasoni
13.4
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameYuma Obata
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityJapan
Age24
Date of birth7 Nov 2001
Height185 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubAvispa Fukuoka
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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20
Appearances
8
Clean sheets
40%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
1800
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Avispa Fukuoka.

Scout report

Squad depthGoalkeeper

Y. Obata is a 24-year-old goalkeeper at Avispa Fukuoka, rated 49 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 98 on scout potential in the J1 League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (52.6% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Obata.

Judged on this season alone, Obata graded 27 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 19 goalkeepers in the J1 League, on 8 clean sheets across 20 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 27).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 16% of the 19 goalkeepers in the J1 League. At 24 Obata is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 16% goalkeepers · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 11% goalkeepers · J1 League2nd-best goalkeeper in the J1 League8th in the J1 League · potential3rd-highest potential goalkeeper in the J1 League
49
Ratingi
3rd of 19 goalkeepers
27.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
52.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Avispa Fukuoka finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
8
Clean sheets
40%
CS rate
52.6%
Minutes

8 clean sheets in 20 appearances (40% of games).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 49, Obata carries the 3rd-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the J1 League (top 16%). A rotation minutes keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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 goalkeepers in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.