Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Machida Zelvia — AFC Champions League Elite: 7 apps, 0g 0a, 411 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Gamba Osaka; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1318 | 7.08 |
 AFC Champions League Eliteat Machida Zelvia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 411 | 6.92 |
 J-League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 182 | — |
Scout report
N. Lavi is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at Gamba Osaka, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 14% of J1 League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 33.9, ranking 189th of 377 in the J1 League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (56.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lavi.
Judged on this season alone, Lavi graded 34 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 5.709 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 34). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 29th of 49 of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League. At 29 Lavi is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Lavi is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side
5.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 5.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 56.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 33.9, Lavi carries the 29th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the J1 League of 49. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
