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Central midfielderJapanJ1 League

Tomoaki Okubo

Squad depthUrawa · 28 yrs
31.2
26.8%
Ratingi
4.8
69.8%
Seasoni
5.1
Valuei

Profile

Full nameTomoaki Okubo
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth23 Jul 1998
BirthplaceTokyo
Height170 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubUrawa
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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16
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
338
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Urawa.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League16103386.53
FIFA Club World Cup100196.25

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

T. Okubo is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Urawa, rated 31.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (9.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Okubo.

On the season, Okubo graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.331 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 5). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 28 Okubo is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downRemarkably consistent
31.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
9.9%
Minutes
limited game time
1.33
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Urawa finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.33
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 9.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 31.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots3

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success33.3%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles2
Interceptions1
Blocks2
Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.