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Full nameMasato Yuzawa
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age32
Date of birth10 Oct 1993
BirthplaceTsukuba
Height179 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubAvispa Fukuoka
Defensive midfielderalso played MID
20
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
905
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Avispa Fukuoka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League20109056.57
J-League Cup10069

Scout report

Experienced headDefensive midfielder

M. Yuzawa is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Avispa Fukuoka, rated 16.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 319th of 377 on scout potential in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yuzawa.

Judged on this season alone, Yuzawa graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 49 of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.188 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 10). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 43rd of 49 of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League. At 32 Yuzawa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downRemarkably consistent
Current potential43rd of 49 defensive midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent season46th of 49 defensive midfielders · J1 League46th-best defensive midfielder in the J1 League319th in the J1 League · potential43rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the J1 League
16.9
Ratingi
43rd of 49 defensive midfielders
9.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.5%
Minutes
limited game time
2.19
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Avispa Fukuoka finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.19
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
6
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 32, 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 16.9, Yuzawa carries the 43rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the J1 League of 49. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots3

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success42.9%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions6
Blocks2
Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.