T. Kato

T. Kato is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Sagamihara, rated 20.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 153rd of 300 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.31 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kato.

Judged on this season alone, Kato graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 44th of 57 of the 57 centre-forwards in the J3 League, on 2 goals and 1 assist in 16 appearances (0.314 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Kato, 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 21, 24th of 57 of the 57 centre-forwards in the J3 League. At 27 Kato is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential24th of 57 centre-forwards · J3 League · 16 apps Current season44th of 57 centre-forwards · J3 League · 16 apps44th-best centre-forward in the J3 League153rd in the J3 League · potential24th-highest potential centre-forward in the J3 League

20.5

Ratingi

24th of 57 centre-forwards

8.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.1%

Minutes

limited game time

0.31

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Sagamihara finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.13

Goals / app

2 goals in 16 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.5, Kato carries the 24th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J3 League of 57 — though on just 16 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.31 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.21

Assists / 900.105

Goal contribution / 900.314

Defensive actions / 900.733

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %20

Shot accuracy %45.5

Pass accuracy %66

Cards / 900.419

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 27, Kato sits on 1.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Kato's projected Rating — 20.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.