Most In-Form centre-backs in J1 League 2027

At a glance

H. Taniguchi of Kawasaki Frontale is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in J1 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 50.5, and T. Koga has been the form player this season, grading 69.2, and Y. Kimoto leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: T. Koga has improved his Season rating most, up +45.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, T. Oka of FC Tokyo is the most valuable name in this group at 14.1.

Best talent

H. Taniguchi50.5RTG

Kawasaki Frontale

In form

T. Koga69.2SsN

Kashiwa Reysol

Rising potential

S. Sasaki-0.1RTG

Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

T. Koga+45.3SsN

Kashiwa Reysol · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Y. Kimoto2goals

Mito Hollyhock

Most valuable

T. Oka14.1val

FC Tokyo