Most In-Form defensive midfielders This Season in J3 League

At a glance

K. Fujiwara of Tochigi SC is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in J3 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 27.2, and T. Harigaya has been the form player this season, grading 22.1, and M. Kudo leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Fujiwara has improved his Season rating most, up +8.1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, T. Harigaya of Fukushima United is the most valuable name in this group at 3.2.

Best talent

K. Fujiwara27.2RTG

Tochigi SC

In form

T. Harigaya22.1SsN

Fukushima United

Rising potential

K. Fujiwara-18RTG

Tochigi SC · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

K. Fujiwara+8.1SsN

Tochigi SC · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

M. Kudo2goals

Kochi United

Most valuable

T. Harigaya3.2val

Fukushima United