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Full nameShunsuke Saito
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age21
Date of birth26 Apr 2005
BirthplaceKanagawa
Height173 cm
ClubKVC Westerlo
Central midfielderalso played FWD
17
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
855
Minutes

Domestic-league season · KVC Westerlo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League17118556.72
J2 Leagueat Mito Hollyhock700282
World Cup - U20at Japan U204012367
AFC U20 Asian Cupat Japan U20200112
J-League Cupat Mito Hollyhock20076

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

S. Saito is a 21-year-old central midfielder at KVC Westerlo, rated 50.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 179th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 1109th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saito.

Judged on this season alone, Saito graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 29 of the 29 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.421 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Saito, 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 50, 20th of 29 of the 29 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 21 Saito is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 14.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential20th of 29 central midfielders · Jupiler Pro League · 17 appsCurrent season26th of 29 central midfielders · Jupiler Pro League · 17 apps26th-best central midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League179th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential20th-highest potential central midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League1109th-highest potential U-23 tracked
50.4
Ratingi
20th of 29 central midfielders
11.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
23.8%
Minutes
limited game time
2.42
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · KVC Westerlo finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

2.42
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
6
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 23.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.4, Saito carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 29 — though on just 17 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.