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Full nameYuto Yamada
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth17 May 2000
BirthplaceChiba
Height169 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubKashiwa Reysol
Defensive midfielder
25
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1852
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kashiwa Reysol.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League252218527.08
J-League Cup10028

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Y. Yamada is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Kashiwa Reysol, rated 46.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 74th of 377 on scout potential in the J1 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (54.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamada.

Judged on this season alone, Yamada graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 4.957 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 32). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 25% of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League. At 26 Yamada is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.6 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 25% defensive midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 21% defensive midfielders · J1 League10th-best defensive midfielder in the J1 League74th in the J1 League · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the J1 League
46.3
Ratingi
12th of 49 defensive midfielders
32
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.96
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Kashiwa Reysol finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

4.96
Def. / 90
54
Tackles
38
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

4.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.3, Yamada carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the J1 League (top 25%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Transfer news

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