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Full nameRyuya Nishio
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth16 May 2001
BirthplaceOsaka
Height180 cm
Shirt number#33
ClubCerezo Osaka
Centre-back
25
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1827
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cerezo Osaka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League250118276.89
J-League Cup200189

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

R. Nishio is a 25-year-old central defender at Cerezo Osaka, rated 47.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 377 on scout potential in the J1 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nishio.

Judged on this season alone, Nishio graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 52nd of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the J1 League, on 3 clean sheets and 2.414 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 12). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 16% of the 64 centre-backs in the J1 League. At 25 Nishio is in his prime years, and a market index of 13 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 16% centre-backs · J1 LeagueCurrent season52nd of 64 centre-backs · J1 League52nd-best centre-back in the J1 League62nd in the J1 League · potential10th-highest potential centre-back in the J1 League
47.4
Ratingi
10th of 64 centre-backs
11.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.41
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cerezo Osaka finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.41
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.4, Nishio carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J1 League (top 16%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.