Most Improved goalkeepers in J1 League 2027

At a glance

K. Tani of Machida Zelvia is the standout for raw talent across goalkeepers in J1 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 56.3, and R. Kojima has been the form player this season, grading 71.6.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: R. Kojima has improved his Season rating most, up +58 on last season, while Y. Takeda's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +4.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, H. Tanaka of FC Tokyo is the most valuable name in this group at 16.6.

Best talent

K. Tani56.3RTG

Machida Zelvia

In form

R. Kojima71.6SsN

Kashiwa Reysol

Rising potential

Y. Takeda+4.6RTG

Nagoya Grampus · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

R. Kojima+58SsN

Kashiwa Reysol · 24/25→25/26

Most valuable

H. Tanaka16.6val

FC Tokyo