Active in J1 League
Yūta Nakayama
Defender #19
Age 28 years
Nationality Japan
Market Value €2M
Career
No transfer history
Yūta Nakayama Traits
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vs Defenders
Height 44%
Weight 57%
Experience 55%
vs J1 League
Height 63%
Weight 69%
Experience 55%
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Yūta Nakayama this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 3-1 Urawa | 84' | 6.9 | - | - | 61 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | JEF United Chiba 0-4 Machida Zelvia | 90' | 8.5 | 1 | - | 45 |
| Aug 08, 2026 | FC Tokyo 1-5 Machida Zelvia | 93' | 8.3 | - | 2 | 61 |
| Jun 06, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 2-1 Nagoya Grampus | 118' | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| May 30, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 2-2 Machida Zelvia | 99' | 6.9 | - | - | 91 |
| May 22, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 1-0 Urawa | 95' | 7.2 | - | - | 40 |
| May 17, 2026 | Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Machida Zelvia | 54' | 6.2 | - | - | 90 |
| May 13, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 0-0 Tokyo Verdy | 8' | 7.5 | - | - | 59 |
| May 03, 2026 | Kashima 1-1 Machida Zelvia | 83' | 6.3 | - | - | 73 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah 1-0 Machida Zelvia | 97' | 8.0 | - | - | 83 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 1-0 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 103' | 7.2 | - | - | 53 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 1-0 Al-Ittihad FC | 96' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 1-0 Kashiwa Reysol | 90' | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Apr 05, 2026 | FC Tokyo 0-0 Machida Zelvia | 90' | 7.2 | - | 0 | 11 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 0-3 FC Tokyo | 90' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 06, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus vs Machida Zelvia | 98 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Machida Zelvia vs Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Machida Zelvia vs Kashiwa Reysol | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse vs Machida Zelvia | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Vissel Kobe vs Machida Zelvia | 14 |
| Nov 01, 2026 | Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka | 14 |
| Nov 08, 2026 | Machida Zelvia vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Machida Zelvia vs V-varen Nagasaki | 14 |
Player Market Value
Track Yūta Nakayama's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €1.5M
Peak Value €1.8M (Q4'22)
€1.8M €900K €0
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Yūta Nakayama operates as Machida Zelvia's silver-tier engine. Returning to his home country after European stints with Huddersfield and PEC Zwolle, the twenty-nine-year-old brings extensive experience to the pitch. He has built a steady body of work, establishing himself as a highly dependable figure in the middle of the park.
The underlying data tells the story of a reliable workhorse essential to the team's tactical balance. Registering over nine hundred minutes across ten appearances, his workload has earned him recognition as a bronze-tier SQUAD PLAYER. His motor rarely stops running, but it is his Defense that acts as the strongest dimension in his profile. Whether tracking back or breaking up transitions, he excels at neutralizing opposition threats before they develop. Maintaining a consistent level of form throughout his outings, he continues to deliver steady performances across the pitch. He even stepped up to provide an assist, showcasing a willingness to support offensive momentum while never neglecting his core defensive responsibilities.
With a rising market value touching the two million euro mark, his overall stock continues to climb within the division. This upward financial trend reflects his established reliability and the crucial stabilizing presence he provides during high-pressure moments on the pitch.