Active in J1 League
Kotaro Hayashi
Defender #26
Age 25 years
Nationality Japan
Market Value €1M
Career
No transfer history
Player Rating
Kotaro Hayashi
36
Rating
100
hot streak
Form
⚡ Skills 25
🎯 Clutch 31
🎨 Style 37
📊 Ability 31
Defender
Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.
Player Season Cards
Kotaro Hayashi's season performance cards
Infamy
GHOST
37 Touches/90
37 Touches/90
31 Passes/90
6.5 Avg Rating
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Kotaro Hayashi is a notable GHOST for Machida Zelvia. Evidence: 37 Touches/90.
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A developing player working on their overall game.
Physical profile: Compact Build.
Kotaro Hayashi Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Defenders
Height 5%
Weight 21%
Experience 24%
vs J1 League
Height 11%
Weight 37%
Experience 26%
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 26
Shooting 22
Defense 24
Workrate 20
Passing 64
Key Strength 64 Passing
Area to Watch 20 Workrate
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Kotaro Hayashi this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 2-1 Nagoya Grampus | 118' | 6.6 | - | - | 100 |
| May 30, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 2-2 Machida Zelvia | 99' | 6.7 | - | 1 | 91 |
| May 22, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 1-0 Urawa | 95' | 6.3 | - | - | 40 |
| May 17, 2026 | Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Machida Zelvia | 17' | 6.3 | - | - | 90 |
| May 13, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 0-0 Tokyo Verdy | ' | - | - | - | 59 |
| May 10, 2026 | JEF United Chiba 0-2 Machida Zelvia | 10' | 6.7 | - | - | 30 |
| May 03, 2026 | Kashima 1-1 Machida Zelvia | 97' | 6.5 | - | - | 73 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Mito Hollyhock 2-2 Machida Zelvia | 21' | 6.5 | - | - | 72 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah 1-0 Machida Zelvia | 119' | 7.0 | - | - | 83 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 1-0 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 103' | 6.6 | - | - | 53 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 1-0 Al-Ittihad FC | 96' | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 1-0 Kashiwa Reysol | 90' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Apr 05, 2026 | FC Tokyo 0-0 Machida Zelvia | 90' | 6.9 | - | 0 | 11 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 0-3 FC Tokyo | 71' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 1-1 Kawasaki Frontale | 89' | 6.6 | - | 0 | 50 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
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Player Market Value
Track Kotaro Hayashi's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €900K
Peak Value €900K (Q4'25)
€900K €450K €0
Q2'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q4'24 Q2'25 Q4'25
Kotaro Hayashi operates as Machida Zelvia's Bronze utility man. Arriving at the club in 2024 after his stint with Yokohama FC, the 26-year-old is focused on carving out a more defined role in the squad as he chases his first piece of major career silverware.
His season has been a story of peripheral versatility. Registering 10 appearances and 759 minutes on the pitch, he has found it difficult to command the play. Earning the GHOST badge highlights a harsh reality—he is too frequently bypassed in possession, struggling to leave a lasting footprint on the match. When he does find the ball, a steady Passing dimension proves to be his most reliable asset. Despite his quiet moments, he is on an upward trajectory, showing signs of finding his footing and aiming to contribute more effectively to the overall system.
The wider market still sees untapped potential here. Holding a valuation of €1M with an upward trend, the stakes are clear: he must translate his raw utility into consistent match influence to maintain this positive momentum.