Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Machida Zelvia.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 32 | 1 | 3 | 2532 | 6.97 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1107 | 7.13 |
 J-League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | — |
Scout report
Y. Nakayama is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at Machida Zelvia, rated 35.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 169th of 377 on scout potential in the J1 League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (74% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nakayama.
Judged on this season alone, Nakayama graded 29 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 2.417 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 25th of 49 of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League. At 29 Nakayama is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Machida Zelvia finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 74% 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 35.8, Nakayama carries the 25th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the J1 League of 49. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
