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Most In-Form defensive midfielders in J1 League 2027

The most in-form defensive midfielders in J1 League in 2027, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Y. Yamada of Kashiwa Reysol is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in J1 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 46.3, and T. Ohgihara has been the form player this season, grading 45.3.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Okuno has improved his Season rating most, up +22.4 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Y. Yamada of Kashiwa Reysol is the most valuable name in this group at 22.2.

Best talent
Y. Yamada46.3RTG
Kashiwa Reysol
In form
T. Ohgihara45.3SsN
Vissel Kobe
Rising potential
K. Okuno+1.4RTG
Avispa Fukuoka · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
K. Okuno+22.4SsN
Avispa Fukuoka · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
T. Ohgihara2goals
Vissel Kobe
Most valuable
Y. Yamada22.2val
Kashiwa Reysol
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PlayerTeam
1T. OhgiharaDefensive midfielderVissel Kobe344520.5%2025.5%
2Y. YamadaDefensive midfielderKashiwa Reysol263259.2%462.7%
3K. OkunoDefensive midfielderAvispa Fukuoka2629320%443.3%
4OberdanDefensive midfielderFagiano Okayama31139.1%233.1%