Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Tochigi City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J3 League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1980 | 7.04 |
Scout report
Y. Sato is a 28-year-old central defender at Tochigi City, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 6% of J3 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.5, ranking 145th of 300 in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (57.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sato.
Judged on this season alone, Sato graded 24 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 8 clean sheets and 2.636 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Sato, 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 22, 33rd of 71 of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 28 Sato is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Tochigi City finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side
2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 57.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 21.5, Sato carries the 33rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 71. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.64 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.
Transfer news
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