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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Fagiano Okayama.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 38 | 6 | 5 | 2909 | 7.11 |
 J-League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | — |
Scout report
A. Esaka is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Fagiano Okayama, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 5 assists in 38 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 17% of J1 League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.9, ranking 298th of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (85.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Esaka.
Judged on this season alone, Esaka graded 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 42 centre-forwards in the J1 League, on 6 goals and 5 assists in 38 appearances (0.34 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 31st of 42 of the 42 centre-forwards in the J1 League. At 34 Esaka is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Fagiano Okayama finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side
6 goals in 38 appearances (0.16 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.29 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 85.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 19.9, Esaka carries the 31st-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J1 League of 42. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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