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Full nameTakefusa Kubo
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth4 Jun 2001
BirthplaceKawasaki
Height173 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubReal Sociedad
Central midfielderalso played FWD
24
Appearances
2
Goals
4
Assists
1508
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Sociedad.

Injury-affected season

Missed 11 of Real Sociedad's ~38 games this season through 11 injury absences (hamstring, ankle, muscle). He still appeared 24 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga242415087.05
Copa del Rey3002376.8

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

T. Kubo is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Real Sociedad, rated 80.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 71st of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (62.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kubo.

Judged on this season alone, Kubo graded 42 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 73 central midfielders in the La Liga, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 2.447 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 42). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 81, top 13% of the 73 central midfielders in the La Liga. At 25 Kubo is in his prime years, and a market index of 89 reflects that trajectory.

Read the appearance count in context: Kubo missed 11 games through injury (hamstring, ankle, muscle) out of roughly 38 this season. The 24 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.

From the career report
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Kubo is operating at his career peak — the 2022/23 level is the level.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 13% central midfielders · La LigaCurrent seasonTop 29% central midfielders · La Liga21st-best central midfielder in the La Liga71st in the La Liga · potential9th-highest potential central midfielder in the La Liga
80.6
Ratingi
9th of 73 central midfielders
42.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
62.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.45
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Sociedad finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.45
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
11
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 62.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.36 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91.4/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 80.6, Kubo carries the 9th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the La Liga (top 13%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.