The fastest-rising U21 players from Japan, ranked on Field Insider.
M. Tanikawa of Bayern Munich W is the standout for raw talent across U21 players from Japan, with a Field Insider Rating of 80.7, and K. Goto has been the form player this season, grading 46.2.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Kosugi has improved his Season rating most, up +29.1 on last season, while K. Goto's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +17.8 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, M. Tanikawa of Bayern Munich W is the most valuable name in this group at 145.3.
| # | Player | Team | Age | ΔRTG | Season | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. GotoCentre-forward |  St. Truiden | 21 | +17.8 24/25→25/26 | 4686.3% | 6339.2% |
| 2 | N. KumataCentre-forward |  Iwaki | 21 | +6.6 23/24→25/26 | 410.2% | 4816.1% |
| 3 | K. KosugiFull-back |  Djurgardens IF | 20 | +6.6 24/25→25/26 | 43206.4% | 4218.6% |
| 4 | K. YasudaCentral midfielder |  KRC Genk II | 21 | +1.3 24/25→25/26 | 8110.3% | 403.4% |
| 5 | Y. NakajimaAttacking midfielder |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 20 | +0.6 24/25→25/26 | 0100% | 491.2% |
| 6 | K. DoiCentre-back |  FC Tokyo | 21 | +0.4 24/25→25/26 | 2141.1% | 510.8% |
| 7 | S. KitanoAttacking midfielder |  Red Bull Salzburg | 21 | -0.9 24/25→25/26 | 31309.2% | 491.8% |
