Most In-Form defensive midfielders in J2 League 2026
The most in-form defensive midfielders in J2 League in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
H. Ogura of Yokohama FC is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in J2 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 43.7, and M. Kudo has been the form player this season, grading 34.9.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Fujiwara has improved his Season rating most, up +20.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, M. Kudo of Vegalta Sendai is the most valuable name in this group at 8.7.
4 players · ranked by best this seasonCustomise →
| Player | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. KudoDefensive midfielder | Vegalta Sendai | 25 | 35 | 25 |
| 2 | T. AraiDefensive midfielder |  Albirex Niigata | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| 3 | K. FujiwaraDefensive midfielder | Jubilo Iwata | 22 | 26362.5% | 3034.3% |
| 4 | H. OguraDefensive midfielder |  Yokohama FC | 25 | 24 | 44 |