Leon Nozawa

Nozawa's current-season form is up 150% on last season (Season 4→10), while his Rating eased 50→48. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	FC Tokyo	10	1	2	6.68	—	—
2025/26	FC Tokyo · 11th	24	1	1	6.78	48	10
2024/25	FC Tokyo · 7th	14	1	1	6.47	50	4
2023/24	FC Tokyo · 11th	3	0	0	6.7	43	0
2023/24	Matsumoto YamagaLoan	15	2	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Sagamihara	7	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

L. Nozawa is a 23-year-old central midfielder at FC Tokyo, rated 48.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 55th of 377 on scout potential in the J1 League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nozawa.

Judged on this season alone, Nozawa graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 58th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 1.529 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 10). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 14% of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 23 Nozawa is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Nozawa is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level

Current potential9th of 65 central midfielders · J1 League · 24 apps Current season58th of 65 central midfielders · J1 League · 24 apps58th-best central midfielder in the J1 League55th in the J1 League · potential9th-highest potential central midfielder in the J1 League

48.4

Ratingi

9th of 65 central midfielders

9.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.4%

Minutes

limited game time

1.53

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

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

1.53

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal 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 22.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48.4, Nozawa carries the 9th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League of 65 — though on just 24 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.118

Assists / 900.118

Goal contribution / 900.235

Defensive actions / 901.529

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %27.3

Dribble success %31

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.235

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~13), then tapers with age. At 23, Nozawa sits on 13.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Nozawa's projected Rating — 48.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target3

Shots11

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles9

Dribble success31%

Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles7

Interceptions4

Blocks2

Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Jubilo Iwata(on loan)2026/27 – now

FC Tokyo(back from loan)2023/24 – 2026/27

Matsumoto Yamaga(on loan)2023/24 – 2023/24

FC Tokyo(back from loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

Sagamihara(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

FC Tokyountil 2021/22

About L. Nozawa

Leon Nozawa is a 22-year-old central midfielder who plays for FC Tokyo, born on July 21, 2003, standing 174 cm tall. He is from Japan. FC Tokyo currently sit 11th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, L. Nozawa has made 24 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 765 minutes, averaging a 6.66 match rating over his last 10 rated games. His season has spanned the J1 League and the J-League Cup.

When L. Nozawa plays, FC Tokyo's record this season is 8W-10D-7L — and his match ratings average 6.78 at home against 6.79 on the road.

Recent matches

December 6, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Albirex Niigata (17 minutes, 6.3 rating)
November 30, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Vissel Kobe (71 minutes, 6.5 rating)
November 9, 2025: 1-0 win away at Machida Zelvia (21 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 25, 2025: 3-1 win at home vs Fagiano Okayama (22 minutes, 6.7 rating)
October 17, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Sanfrecce Hiroshima (27 minutes, 6.9 rating)
October 4, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Shimizu S-pulse (29 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 28, 2025: 2-3 loss at home vs Yokohama F. Marinos (18 minutes, 7.3 rating)
September 23, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Avispa Fukuoka (66 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 15, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Tokyo Verdy (15 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 31, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Nagoya Grampus (74 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates L. Nozawa at 48.4 with a Season form score of 9.7, ranking 55th of 377 central midfielders in the J1 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, L. Nozawa has totalled 79 club appearances with 6 goals and 4 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 24 appearances for FC Tokyo.

L. Nozawa's career has also included time at Jubilo Iwata, Matsumoto Yamaga and Sagamihara.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points