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41.3
16.1%
Ratingi
42.5
4.9%
Seasoni
11.3
Valuei

Profile

Full nameTakahiro Ko
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth20 Apr 1998
BirthplaceKawasaki
Height172 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubFC Tokyo
Central midfielder

Season stats

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33
Appearances
2
Goals
4
Assists
2790
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Tokyo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League332427907.07
J-League Cup200120—

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

T. Ko is a 28-year-old central midfielder at FC Tokyo, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 4 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 5% of J1 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 41.3, ranking 116th of 377 in the J1 League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (81.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ko.

Judged on this season alone, Ko graded 43 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 3.806 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 41 → 43). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 28% of the 65 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 28 Ko is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Ko is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 28% central midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 5% central midfielders · J1 League3rd-best central midfielder in the J1 League116th in the J1 League · potential18th-highest potential central midfielder in the J1 League
41.3
Ratingi
18th of 65 central midfielders
42.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
81.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.81
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Tokyo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.81
Def. / 90
71
Tackles
37
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.3, Ko carries the 18th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League (top 28%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

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