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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1102 | 6.82 |
 AFC Champions League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 6.53 |
 J-League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | — |
Scout report
S. Kurata is a 37-year-old attacking midfielder at Gamba Osaka, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 14, top 71% of J1 League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.4, ranking 372nd of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (32.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.33 goal contributions per 90 (0.33 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kurata.
Judged on this season alone, Kurata graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 51 of the 51 attacking midfielders in the J1 League, on 4 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances (0.327 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 14). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 51st of 51 of the 51 attacking midfielders in the J1 League. At 37 Kurata is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side
4 goals in 25 appearances (0.16 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 37, 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 7.4, Kurata carries the 51st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J1 League of 51. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.33 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
