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Kein Sato

Solid contributorFC Tokyo · 25 yrsStarter

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKein López Sato
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth11 Jul 2001
BirthplaceTokyo
Height178 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubFC Tokyo
Central midfielder
8
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
562
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Tokyo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League101906.9

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

K. Sato is a 25-year-old central midfielder at FC Tokyo, rated 53.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sato.

On the season, Sato graded 43 for current form (age-blind), on 7 goals, 5 assists and 2.062 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 34 → 34).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53. At 25 Sato is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Sato is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
53.3
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
43.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
65.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.06
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Tokyo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

36
Apps
2.06
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
13
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 7 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.49 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 53.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.06 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 J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Passing

Assists5

Defending

Tackles38
Interceptions13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.