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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age23
Date of birth18 Sept 2002
Height173 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubKanazawa
Central midfielder
7
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
373
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kanazawa.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J3 League7013736.6
J-League Cup100907.01

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Murata is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Kanazawa, rated 25.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Murata.

On the season, Murata graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.689 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Murata, 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 26. At 23 Murata is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

25.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
3.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
10.6%
Minutes
limited game time
1.69
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Kanazawa finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

1.69
Def. / 90
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 10.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 25.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Defending

Interceptions5
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.