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Full nameHayato Nakama
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age34
Date of birth16 May 1992
BirthplaceGumma
Height170 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubKashiwa Reysol
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
24
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
943
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kashiwa Reysol.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League24239436.79
J-League Cup320194

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Attacking midfielder

H. Nakama is a 34-year-old attacking midfielder at Kashiwa Reysol, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 14, top 73% of J1 League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.3, ranking 348th of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (27.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.48 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.29 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nakama.

Judged on this season alone, Nakama graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 51 of the 51 attacking midfielders in the J1 League, on 2 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances (0.477 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 14). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 46th of 51 of the 51 attacking midfielders in the J1 League. At 34 Nakama is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential46th of 51 attacking midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent season37th of 51 attacking midfielders · J1 League37th-best attacking midfielder in the J1 League348th in the J1 League · potential46th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the J1 League
12.3
Ratingi
46th of 51 attacking midfielders
13.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27.6%
Minutes
limited game time
0.48
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

2
Goals
3
Assists
5
G+A
0.08
Goals / app

2 goals in 24 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 5 goal contributions (0.21 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.48 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.29 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • 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 12.3, Nakama carries the 46th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J1 League of 51. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.48 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

No transfer news found for this player.