Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Machida Zelvia.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 34 | 9 | 9 | 2708 | 7.46 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 4 | 1 | 811 | 7.22 |
Scout report
Y. Soma is a 29-year-old attacking midfielder at Machida Zelvia, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 9 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 47, top 2% of J1 League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 39.4, ranking 136th of 377 in the J1 League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (79.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.6 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.3 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Soma.
Judged on this season alone, Soma graded 47 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 51 attacking midfielders in the J1 League, on 9 goals and 9 assists in 34 appearances (0.598 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 47). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 36% of the 51 attacking midfielders in the J1 League. At 29 Soma is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Soma is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Machida Zelvia finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side
9 goals in 34 appearances (0.26 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 9 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 18 goal contributions (0.53 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 79.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.6 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.3 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 0.96 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 39.4, Soma carries the 18th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the J1 League (top 36%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.6 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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