Yusei Ozaki

Following his move to Blaublitz Akita, Ozaki's current-season form is up 300% on last season (Season 1→4), while his Rating eased 46→36. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Blaublitz Akita · 14th	9	—	36	4
2024/25	Ehime FC	33	—	—	—
2023/24	Vissel Kobe · 1st	2	6.2	46	1
2022/23	Vissel Kobe	3	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Y. Ozaki is a 23-year-old central defender at Vissel Kobe, rated 38.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 80th of 193 on scout potential in the J1 League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (47% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ozaki.

Judged on this season alone, Ozaki graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 37 of the 37 centre-backs in the J1 League, on 2 clean sheets and 0 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 1 → 4).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 15th of 37 of the 37 centre-backs in the J1 League. At 23 Ozaki is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential15th of 37 centre-backs · J1 League · 9 apps Current season33rd of 37 centre-backs · J1 League · 9 apps 33rd-best centre-back in the J1 League 80th in the J1 League · potential 15th-highest potential centre-back in the J1 League

38.3

Ratingi

15th of 37 centre-backs

7.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

47%

Minutes

rotation minutes

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Vissel Kobe finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

Def. / 90

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Tackles

—

Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 47% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 0 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.3, Ozaki carries the 15th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J1 League of 37 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %47%

Available fixtures9 of 10

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~11), then tapers with age. At 23, Ozaki sits on 10.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ozaki's projected Rating — 38.3 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Vissel Kobe(back from loan)Jun 2026 – now

Omiya Ardija(on loan)Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

Vissel Kobe(back from loan)Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

Blaublitz Akita(on loan)Feb 2025 – Jan 2026

Vissel Kobe(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Ehime FC(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

Vissel Kobeuntil Jan 2024

About Y. Ozaki

Yusei Ozaki is a 22-year-old centre-back who plays for Vissel Kobe, born on July 26, 2003, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Japan. Vissel Kobe currently sit 4th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, Y. Ozaki has made 9 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 804 minutes.

Y. Ozaki's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Vissel Kobe face Nagoya Grampus at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Ozaki at 38.3 with a Season form score of 7.9, ranking 80th of 193 centre-backs in the J1 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the J1 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, Y. Ozaki has totalled 47 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 33 appearances for Ehime FC.

Y. Ozaki's career has also included time at Omiya Ardija, Blaublitz Akita and Ehime FC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Vissel Kobe finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

Watch points