Kaito Mizuta

Reasonable quickness for an attacking midfielder in the 3. Liga. (conf 0.35)

Fair pace but not a major threat over long distances. (conf 0.35)

Moves smoothly between the lines, has good balance in tight areas. (conf 0.35)

Played 53 league matches for Essen last season, a durable engine. (conf 0.35)

Neat control when receiving between the lines. (conf 0.35)

Comfortable carrying the ball through traffic at 3. Liga level. (conf 0.35)

Not a physical player, so shielding the ball is only fair. (conf 0.3)

Reasonable striking technique, a mid-level threat from outside the box. (conf 0.3)

Combines tidily in tight spaces, typical of a creative midfielder. (conf 0.35)

Capable of longer balls but not a main weapon. (conf 0.3)

Occasional deliveries from the left, which is not his main strength. (conf 0.3)

Finds passes between the lines as an attacking midfielder. (conf 0.35)

Eleven league goals for Essen show a steady if unspectacular return. (conf 0.35)

Selects shots reasonably but without strong evidence either way. (conf 0.3)

Finds pockets of space between midfield and defence. (conf 0.35)

No known dead-ball role in his career so far. (conf 0.3)

Not strong in the air, he is a technical rather than a physical player. (conf 0.3)

Average in direct contests and mostly relies on technique. (conf 0.3)

Willing to press from the front as an attacking midfielder. (conf 0.3)

Little defensive output expected from his role. (conf 0.3)

Basic defensive positioning as a creative player. (conf 0.3)

Calm enough in possession, though not yet tested in Ligue 1. (conf 0.3)

Reasonable choices at lower-division level. (conf 0.3)

Consistent effort over three seasons in German professional football. (conf 0.35)

No injury issues found, so rated on a neutral baseline. (conf 0.25)

Aged 26, he has limited room to improve beyond his current level. (conf 0.3)

Third-tier German football background, still unproven in Ligue 1. (conf 0.35)