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S. Nakajima

Experienced headUrawa · 31 yrsTransferred to Nakajima Shoya

Profile

Full nameShoya Nakajima
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age31
Date of birth23 Aug 1994
BirthplaceTokyo
Height164 cm
ClubUrawa
Attacking midfielder
17
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
534
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Urawa.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League17125346.78
J-League Cup2200

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Attacking midfielder

S. Nakajima is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Urawa, rated 20.1 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.34 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nakajima.

On the season, Nakajima graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 2 assists in 17 appearances (0.506 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 12 → 8). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 31 Nakajima is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.5 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 levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs
20.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
7.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
15.6%
Minutes
limited game time
0.51
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Urawa finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

1
Goals
2
Assists
3
G+A
0.06
Goals / app

1 goal in 17 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.34 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 15.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • 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

Rated 20.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions 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.