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Central midfielderJapanJ2 League

Y. Yamashita

Squad depthIwaki · 30 yrs
21
Ratingi
7.7
Seasoni
1.9
Valuei

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age30
Date of birth24 May 1996
ClubIwaki
Central midfielder

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
15
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1243
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Iwaki.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J2 League15201243—

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Y. Yamashita is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Iwaki, rated 21 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 143rd of 200 on scout potential in the J2 League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (36.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamashita.

Judged on this season alone, Yamashita graded 8 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 75 central midfielders in the J2 League, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Yamashita, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 57th of 75 of the 75 central midfielders in the J2 League. At 30 Yamashita is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential57th of 75 central midfielders · J2 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 10% central midfielders · J2 League7th-best central midfielder in the J2 League143rd in the J2 League · potential57th-highest potential central midfielder in the J2 League
21
Ratingi
57th of 75 central midfielders
7.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
36.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Iwaki finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

0
Def. / 90
—
Tackles
—
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 36.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 0 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21, Yamashita carries the 57th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J2 League of 75. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× 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.