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R. Iwabuchi

Experienced headFC Ryukyu · 36 yrs

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age36
Date of birth26 Apr 1990
BirthplaceMusashino
Height174 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubFC Ryukyu
Central midfielder
12
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
389
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Ryukyu.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J3 League12003896.79

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

R. Iwabuchi is a 36-year-old central midfielder at FC Ryukyu, rated 4.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Iwabuchi.

On the season, Iwabuchi graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.008 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Iwabuchi, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 5. At 36 Iwabuchi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

4.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
2.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
11.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.01
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Ryukyu finished 16th of 20 · a lower-table side

3.01
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
7
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (16th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 11.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 4.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.