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Attacking midfielderJapanJ1 League

Yuta Matsumura

Squad depthKashima · 25 yrsStarter
51.8
±0%
Ratingi
23.1
±0%
Seasoni
14.2
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameYuta Matsumura
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth13 Apr 2001
BirthplaceOsaka
Height173 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubKashima
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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9
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
648
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kashima.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League100456.7

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Attacking midfielder

Y. Matsumura is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Kashima, rated 51.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 5th of 169 on scout potential in the J1 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.36 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsumura.

Judged on this season alone, Matsumura graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 6th of 11 of the 11 attacking midfielders in the J1 League, on 3 goals and 6 assists in 38 appearances (0.541 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 23). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, top 10% of the 11 attacking midfielders in the J1 League. At 25 Matsumura is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Matsumura is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 10% attacking midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent season6th of 11 attacking midfielders · J1 League6th-best attacking midfielder in the J1 League5th in the J1 League · potential1st-highest potential attacking midfielder in the J1 League
51.8
Ratingi
1st of 11 attacking midfielders
23.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.54
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Kashima finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

38
Apps
3
Goals
6
Assists
9
G+A
0.08
Goals / app

3 goals in 38 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.24 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.36 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 51.8, Matsumura carries the 1st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J1 League (top 10%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.54 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3—

Passing

Assists6—

Defending

Tackles26—
Interceptions18—
Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.