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Yuto Matsunagane

Project playerKawasaki Frontale · 22 yrsRotation
29.7
34%
Ratingi
10.3
442.1%
Seasoni
7.6
Valuei

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameYuto Matsunagane
PositionFull-back
NationalityJapan
Age22
Date of birth14 Sept 2004
Shirt number#27
ClubKawasaki Frontale
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Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1100
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fukushima United.

Also this season

On loan at Fukushima United — J-League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 210 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Kawasaki Frontale; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

Y. Matsunagane is a 22-year-old full-back at Kawasaki Frontale, rated 29.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 132nd of 193 on scout potential in the J1 League and 1504th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (64.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsunagane.

Judged on this season alone, Matsunagane graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 23 of the 23 full-backs in the J1 League, on 2 clean sheets and 1.718 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 2 → 5).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 16th of 23 of the 23 full-backs in the J1 League. At 22 Matsunagane is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential16th of 23 full-backs · J1 LeagueCurrent season16th of 23 full-backs · J1 League16th-best full-back in the J1 League132nd in the J1 League · potential16th-highest potential full-back in the J1 League1504th-highest potential U-23 tracked
29.2
Ratingi
16th of 23 full-backs
10.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
64.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.72
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Kawasaki Frontale finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
1.72
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
12
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.72 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.2, Matsunagane carries the 16th-highest potential of the full-backs in the J1 League of 23. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 full-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles15

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions12
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.