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Central midfielderJapanJ2 League

Yuto Yamashita

Squad depthIwaki · 30 yrsStarter
21
Ratingi
7.7
Seasoni
1.9
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameYuto Yamashita
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age30
Date of birth24 May 1996
ClubIwaki
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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15
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1243
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Iwaki.

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 154th of 226 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 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 70 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, 48th of 70 of the 70 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 potential48th of 70 central midfielders · J2 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 36% central midfielders · J2 League25th-best central midfielder in the J2 League154th in the J2 League · potential48th-highest potential central midfielder in the J2 League
21
Ratingi
48th of 70 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

15
Apps
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 48th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J2 League of 70. 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.