Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Machida Zelvia.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 35 | 1 | 1 | 2045 | 6.93 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 11 | 1 | 2 | 640 | 7.06 |
 J-League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 95 | — |
Scout report
H. Shimoda is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at Machida Zelvia, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 21, top 53% of J1 League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.1, ranking 323rd of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (59.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shimoda.
Judged on this season alone, Shimoda graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 49 of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.509 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 21). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 44th of 49 of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League. At 34 Shimoda is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Machida Zelvia finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59.8% 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 16.1, Shimoda carries the 44th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the J1 League of 49. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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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