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Goalkeepers with the Best Potential in J2 League 2026

The highest-potential goalkeepers in J2 League in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

Best defenders in J2 LeagueBest midfielders in J2 LeagueBest attackers in J2 LeagueMost in-form goalkeepers in J2 LeagueMost valuable goalkeepers in J2 LeagueMost improved goalkeepers in J2 League

At a glance

A. Ichikawa of Yokohama FC is the standout for raw talent across goalkeepers in J2 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 39.9, and S. Onishi has been the form player this season, grading 45.4.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: A. Ichikawa has improved his Season rating most, up +20.4 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, T. Yamamoto of Imabari is the most valuable name in this group at 9.7.

Best talent
A. Ichikawa39.9RTG
Yokohama FC
In form
S. Onishi45.4SsN
Vanraure Hachinohe
Rising potential
N. Kamifukumoto0RTG
Shonan Bellmare · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
A. Ichikawa+20.4SsN
Yokohama FC · 23/24→25/26
Most valuable
T. Yamamoto9.7val
Imabari
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PlayerTeam
1A. IchikawaGoalkeeperYokohama FC2723703.4%401.2%
2K. KitamuraGoalkeeperFujieda MYFC26635
3T. HamadaGoalkeeperOita Trinita261032
4R. IzumoriGoalkeeperSagan Tosu27829
5K. NakanoGoalkeeperConsadole Sapporo27466.7%2935.1%
6T. YamamotoGoalkeeperImabari252628
7K. TachikawaGoalkeeperImabari29623
8W. PoppGoalkeeperShonan Bellmare311±0%18±0%
9G. YamadaGoalkeeperBlaublitz Akita31617
10N. KamifukumotoGoalkeeperShonan Bellmare3644.4%14±0%
11D. YoshimitsuGoalkeeperAlbirex Niigata33111
12S. OnishiGoalkeeperVanraure Hachinohe36459
13Kim Jin-HyeonGoalkeeperTochigi City39196.1%950%
14E. FujishimaGoalkeeperSagan Tosu34108
15A. HayashiGoalkeeperVegalta Sendai391554.4%669.2%
16T. KasaharaGoalkeeperOmiya Ardija37156
17K. KawataGoalkeeperVentforet Kofu38156
18E. KawashimaGoalkeeperJubilo Iwata431144.6%660.3%