based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Y. Yamada is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Kashiwa Reysol, rated 46.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 98 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 workmanlike campaign that ranks 2nd of 4 of the 4 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 4 defensive midfielders in the J1 League. At 26 Yamada is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Yamada is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Kashiwa Reysol finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side
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 1st-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.
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Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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