ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Matsumoto Yamaga.
Scout report
Y. Kikui is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Matsumoto Yamaga, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 3 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 15% of J3 League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.6, ranking 59th of 260 in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (100% of available minutes). He brings 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kikui.
Judged on this season alone, Kikui graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 13 attacking midfielders in the J3 League, on 6 goals and 3 assists in 22 appearances (0.409 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Kikui, 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 28, 8th of 13 of the 13 attacking midfielders in the J3 League. At 27 Kikui is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Matsumoto Yamaga finished 15th of 20 · a lower-table side
6 goals in 22 appearances (0.27 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a lower-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.41 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.41 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 27.6, Kikui carries the 8th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J3 League of 13, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Matsumoto Yamaga finished 15th of 20) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.41 goal contributions 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.
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Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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