R. Yamada

Following his move to V-varen Nagasaki, Yamada's current-season form is level with last season (Season 1→0), while his Rating eased 40→26. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 1).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	V-varen Nagasaki	12	0	1	6.66	—	—
2025/26	V-varen Nagasaki · 2nd	9	0	0	—	26	0
2024/25	V-varen Nagasaki	37	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Nagoya Grampus · 6th	6	0	0	6.57	40	1
2022/23	Ventforet Kofu	40	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. Yamada is a 28-year-old central midfielder at V-varen Nagasaki, rated 25.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 121st of 200 on scout potential in the J2 League. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamada.

Judged on this season alone, Yamada graded 0 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 42nd of 75 of the 75 central midfielders in the J2 League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 1 → 0).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 48th of 75 of the 75 central midfielders in the J2 League. At 28 Yamada is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential48th of 75 central midfielders · J2 League · 9 apps Current season42nd of 75 central midfielders · J2 League · 9 apps42nd-best central midfielder in the J2 League121st in the J2 League · potential48th-highest potential central midfielder in the J2 League

25.5

Ratingi

48th of 75 central midfielders

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

18.3%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · V-varen Nagasaki finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Watch points

Game time. Only 18.3% 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 25.5, Yamada carries the 48th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J2 League of 75 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %18.3%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.144

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 28, Yamada sits on 2.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Yamada's projected Rating — 25.5 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 J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

V-varen Nagasaki2023/24 – now

Nagoya Grampus2022/23 – 2023/24

Ventforet Kofuuntil 2022/23

Grulla Morioka(on loan)2017/18 – 2022/23

Omiya Ardijauntil 2017/18

About R. Yamada

R. Yamada is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for V-varen Nagasaki, born on April 15, 1998 in Tokyo, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Japan. V-varen Nagasaki currently sit 2nd of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, R. Yamada has made 9 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 625 minutes, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the J2 League and the J-League Cup.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Yamada at 25.5 with a Season form score of 0, ranking 121st of 200 central midfielders in the J2 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the Emperor Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, R. Yamada has totalled 211 club appearances with 6 goals and 1 assist for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 40 appearances for Ventforet Kofu.

R. Yamada's career has also included time at Nagoya Grampus, Ventforet Kofu, Grulla Morioka and Omiya Ardija.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · V-varen Nagasaki finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

Watch points