Top-Scoring attacking midfielders in J1 League 2027

At a glance

N. Nakagawa of Kashiwa Reysol is the standout for raw talent across attacking midfielders in J1 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 53.9, and Y. Wakizaka has been the form player this season, grading 40.3, and A. Watanabe leads the scoring with 5 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: M. Shibayama has improved his Season rating most, up +9.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, D. Sasaki of Vissel Kobe is the most valuable name in this group at 18.1.

Best talent

N. Nakagawa53.9RTG

Kashiwa Reysol

In form

Y. Wakizaka40.3SsN

Kawasaki Frontale

Rising potential

M. Shibayama+3.4RTG

Cerezo Osaka · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

M. Shibayama+9.3SsN

Cerezo Osaka · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

A. Watanabe5goals

Mito Hollyhock

Most valuable

D. Sasaki18.1val

Vissel Kobe