S. Nakamura of Sanfrecce Hiroshima is the standout for raw talent across the J3 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 57, and R. Kojima has been the form player this season, grading 71.6, and Lรฉo Cearรก leads the scoring with 21 goals.
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 G. Ota's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +10.3 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, S. Nakamura of Sanfrecce Hiroshima is the most valuable name in this group at 43.3.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 76 | WWWDD | 36.8 | 39 |
| 2 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 75 | WWWWW | 39.1 | 35.6 |
| 3 |  Kyoto Sanga | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 62 | 40 | +22 | 68 | WWLDD | 31.2 | 36.3 |
| 4 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 68 | WWWLD | 34 | 35.1 |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 64 | LDDDD | 35.9 | 32.1 |
| 6 |  Machida Zelvia | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 60 | LWLDD | 37 | 34.2 |
| 7 |  Urawa | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 59 | WWLDL | 32.6 | 33.8 |
| 8 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 67 | 57 | +10 | 57 | LLDLW | 30.4 | 34.2 |
| 9 |  Gamba Osaka | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 57 | WLDWL | 28.5 | 32.4 |
| 10 |  Cerezo Osaka | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 60 | 57 | +3 | 52 | LLWWW | 24.6 | 34.5 |
| 11 |  FC Tokyo | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 50 | DDWWD | 25.2 | 32.1 |
| 12 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 48 | LWDWD | 26 | 31.1 |
| 13 |  Fagiano Okayama | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 45 | WLDLL | 25.4 | 33 |
| 14 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 44 | LLLWL | 29 | 35.2 |
| 15 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 46 | 47 | -1 | 43 | LWWWW | 23.1 | 31 |
| 16 |  Nagoya Grampus | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 43 | WLLLD | 25.4 | 28.5 |
| 17 |  Tokyo Verdy | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 41 | -18 | 43 | LLDLW | 33 | 39.6 |
| 18 |  Yokohama FC | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 45 | -18 | 35 | WLLLD | 27.6 | 27.1 |
| 19 |  Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 36 | 63 | -27 | 32 | LWWLD | 21.8 | 32.9 |
| 20 |  Albirex Niigata | 38 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 67 | -31 | 24 | DLLDL | 23.3 | 31.8 |
