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42.1
2.2%
Ratingi
47.4
201.9%
Seasoni
11.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameYuki Yamamoto
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth6 Nov 1997
BirthplaceYasu
Height173 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubKawasaki Frontale
Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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35
Appearances
4
Goals
3
Assists
2763
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kawasaki Frontale.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League354327637.14

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Y. Yamamoto is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Kawasaki Frontale, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 3 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 47, top 6% of J1 League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 42.1, ranking 110th of 377 in the J1 League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (80.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamamoto.

Judged on this season alone, Yamamoto graded 47 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League, on 4 goals, 3 assists and 4.202 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 47). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 35% of the 49 defensive midfielders in the J1 League. At 28 Yamamoto is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Yamamoto is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 35% defensive midfielders · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 7% defensive midfielders · J1 League3rd-best defensive midfielder in the J1 League110th in the J1 League · potential17th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the J1 League
42.1
Ratingi
17th of 49 defensive midfielders
47.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
80.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.2
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Kawasaki Frontale finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

4.2
Def. / 90
78
Tackles
45
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

4.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.1, Yamamoto carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the J1 League (top 35%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.2 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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