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Attackers with the Best Potential in J1 League 2027

The highest-potential attackers in J1 League in 2027, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Derik Lacerda of Kawasaki Frontale is the standout for raw talent across attackers in J1 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 46.2, and N. Vallys has been the form player this season, grading 44.4, and Erik leads the scoring with 8 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Erik has improved his Season rating most, up +19.9 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Derik Lacerda of Kawasaki Frontale is the most valuable name in this group at 18.4.

Best talent
Derik Lacerda46.2RTG
Kawasaki Frontale
In form
N. Vallys44.4SsN
FC Tokyo
Rising potential
Erik+0.3RTG
Machida Zelvia · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Erik+19.9SsN
Machida Zelvia · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
Erik8goals
Machida Zelvia
Most valuable
Derik Lacerda18.4val
Kawasaki Frontale
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PlayerTeam
1Derik LacerdaCentre-forwardKawasaki Frontale262653.6%4623.5%
2M. MitsutaCentre-forwardKashiwa Reysol271148.4%4416.1%
3N. KumataCentre-forwardFC Tokyo22510%403.2%
4K. TagawaCentre-forwardKashima2712392.5%
5D. TonoCentre-forwardYokohama F. Marinos271924.7%3820.2%
6Marco TúlioCentre-forwardKyoto Sanga282714.2%3817.5%
7H. YamamiWingerTokyo Verdy27970.5%3532.8%
8M. KatoCentre-forwardSanfrecce Hiroshima291860.6%3437.7%
9N. VallysCentre-forwardFC Tokyo294476.9%345.4%
10H. IwabuchiCentre-forwardFagiano Okayama281133
11Anderson LopesCentre-forwardVissel Kobe321282.6%2628%
12ErikWingerMachida Zelvia3232160.5%261.2%
13K. YurukiWingerKashiwa Reysol3110122.2%2413.4%
14S. AiharaCentre-forwardMito Hollyhock30161559.2%
15ÉlberCentre-forwardKashima341130.9%1340.2%