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R. Yamamoto

Key starterSt. Truiden · 24 yrsTransferred to SC Freiburg

Profile

Full nameRihito Yamamoto
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age24
Date of birth12 Dec 2001
BirthplaceKanagawa
Height179 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubSt. Truiden
Defensive midfielder
38
Appearances
5
Goals
6
Assists
3289
Minutes

Domestic-league season · St. Truiden.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League385632897.06

Scout report

Key starterDefensive midfielder

R. Yamamoto is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at St. Truiden, rated 63.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (91.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamamoto.

Judged on this season alone, Yamamoto graded 56 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 5 goals, 6 assists and 3.557 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 56). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 6% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 24 Yamamoto is in his prime years, and a market index of 29.4 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Yamamoto is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potentialTop 6% defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 2% defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League1st-best defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League8th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League
63.5
Ratingi
3rd of 58 defensive midfielders
55.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
91.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.56
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · St. Truiden finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

3.56
Def. / 90
73
Tackles
44
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 63.5, Yamamoto carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League (top 6%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.56 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.