Kento Nishiya ranks top 19% for ball security (possession lost) and top 29% for shots among central midfielders at a similar level on current form.
K League 1 2026 · Pohang Steelers
113 apps · 8 goals · 8 assists
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | AFC Champions League Elite Pohang Steelers | 2 (2) | 146 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | K League 1 Pohang Steelers | 27 (20) | 1,574 | 3 | 0 | |
| Korean Cup Pohang Steelers | 1 (1) | 90 | 0 | – | – | |
| 2025/26 | AFC Champions League Two Pohang Steelers | 2 (2) | 133 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | J2-League Sagan Tosu | 35 (24) | 2,227 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2024 | J2-League Fujieda MYFC | 23 (23) | 2,070 | 2 | 4 | – |
| J1 League Sagan Tosu | 11 (9) | 786 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | J2-League Fujieda MYFC | 12 (10) | 865 | 0 | – | – |
| Total | 113 | 7,891 | 8 | 8 | 6.69 |
Kento Nishiya has scored 3 goals and provided 0 assists in 27 appearances (1,574 minutes) for Pohang Steelers in the K League 1 2026 season.
Kento Nishiya plays as a central midfielder for Pohang Steelers. OddAlerts benchmarks Kento Nishiya against 3,764 central midfielders at a similar level.
On current form, Kento Nishiya's strongest areas compared with other central midfielders are ball security (possession lost) (top 19%, 7.97 per 90) and shots (top 29%, 1.46 per 90).
Kento Nishiya averages a match rating of 6.59 across 27 appearances this season.
The players with the most similar statistical profile to Kento Nishiya on current form are Emmanuel Sánchez (Cruz Azul Hidalgo), Mustafa Sheh Yusef (Bnei Sakhnin) and Hernan Lupu (Alianza Atlético).
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