Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Urawa.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 32 | 3 | 1 | 2458 | 6.99 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 6.69 |
Scout report
Samuel Gustafson is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Urawa, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 1 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 18% of J1 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.4, ranking 244th of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (71.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gustafson.
Judged on this season alone, Gustafson graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 2.526 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 32 → 31). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 44th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 31 Gustafson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.8 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Urawa finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 71.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 28.4, Gustafson carries the 44th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League of 65. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
