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Seiya Nikaido

Project playerGainare Tottori · 26 yrsStarter
26.2
Ratingi
28.3
Seasoni
4
Valuei

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameSeiya Nikaido
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth2 Nov 2000
Shirt number#4
ClubGainare Tottori
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Season stats

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19
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1694
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gainare Tottori.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

S. Nikaido is a 26-year-old central defender at Gainare Tottori, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 28, top 18% of J3 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28, ranking 59th of 260 in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (99.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nikaido.

Judged on this season alone, Nikaido graded 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 5 clean sheets and 2.763 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nikaido, 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 28, top 18% of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 26 Nikaido is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 18% centre-backs · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 18% centre-backs · J3 League10th-best centre-back in the J3 League59th in the J3 League · potential10th-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League
28
Ratingi
10th of 57 centre-backs
28.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
99.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.76
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gainare Tottori finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
2.76
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
43
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 99.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28, Nikaido carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions43
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.