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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Sharp enough over the first steps to beat markers in the final third. (conf 0.5)
Reasonable speed over distance, though not a pure runner. (conf 0.5)
Good body control and quick changes of direction in tight spaces. (conf 0.5)
Fine for an attacking midfielder; limited by injuries in 2022-23. (conf 0.5)
Control
Technical player who controls the ball well in tight spaces. (conf 0.5)
Takes on defenders with close control, a core part of his game. (conf 0.5)
Not physically strong; protects the ball with technique. (conf 0.5)
Good striker of the ball from range and inside the box. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Combines well in the final third, an asset in tight combinations. (conf 0.5)
Can play longer passes but it is not his main strength. (conf 0.5)
Capable of useful deliveries from the right. (conf 0.47)
Creative eye for through balls and the final pass. (conf 0.47)
Chance threat
Won J.League Rookie of the Year on the strength of his goals. (conf 0.5)
Mostly picks good positions, occasionally shoots too early. (conf 0.5)
Finds space between the lines and runs off the shoulder. (conf 0.5)
Decent striker of dead balls; no confirmed record. (conf 0.43)
Duels
Slight build; not an aerial presence in either box. (conf 0.5)
Technical rather than physical in 1v1 situations. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Presses reasonably as an advanced midfielder. (conf 0.5)
Limited defensive output beyond pressing as an advanced player. (conf 0.5)
Attacking player with limited defensive positioning. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Calm in the final third and under pressure. (conf 0.5)
Good decisions on the final pass and shot in advanced areas. (conf 0.5)
Works for the team out of possession as an advanced midfielder. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
A herniated disc and other injuries limited him in 2022 and 2023. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
Reached his prime at 24; move to Europe may unlock further progress. (conf 0.47)
J1 champion, Rookie of the Year and a U-23 Asian Cup winner; moving to Europe. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Ryotaro Araki is a Japanese attacking midfielder who can play out wide or behind the striker and joined Sint-Truiden from Kashima Antlers in July 2026. A technical, creative attacker with a good eye for goal, he was named J.League Rookie of the Year in 2021 and spent six years at Kashima, apart from a loan at FC Tokyo in 2024. He won the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup with Japan and the J1 League title with Kashima in 2025. Injuries, including a herniated disc, disrupted his 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Named J.League Rookie of the Year in 2021.
Won the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup with Japan and the 2025 J1 League title with Kashima Antlers.