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Y. Kobayashi

Experienced headTampines Rovers · 34 yrs

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age34
Date of birth24 Apr 1992
BirthplaceTokyo
Height182 cm
Shirt number#49
ClubTampines Rovers
Central midfielder
3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
120
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Tampines Rovers.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Y. Kobayashi is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Tampines Rovers, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 3 appearances, a Season grade of 1. On long-term scout potential he's rated 0.9. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kobayashi.

On the season, Kobayashi graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.5 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 1). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 1. At 34 Kobayashi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
0.9
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
0.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
7%
Minutes
limited game time
1.5
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Tampines Rovers finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.5
Def. / 90
Tackles
1
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

1.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 3 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 0.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.