Most Improved attackers in J2 League 2026

At a glance

L. Nozawa of Jubilo Iwata is the standout for raw talent across attackers in J2 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 48.9, and P. Tanaka has been the form player this season, grading 52.7, and K. Hashimoto leads the scoring with 8 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: M. Nakajima has improved his Season rating most, up +19.4 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, R. Shiohama of Sagan Tosu is the most valuable name in this group at 11.3.

Best talent

L. Nozawa48.9RTG

Jubilo Iwata

In form

P. Tanaka52.7SsN

Tochigi City

Rising potential

M. Nakajima-2.6RTG

Vegalta Sendai · 21/22→25/26

Most improved

M. Nakajima+19.4SsN

Vegalta Sendai · 21/22→25/26

Top scorer

K. Hashimoto8goals

Tegevajaro Miyazaki

Most valuable

R. Shiohama11.3val

Sagan Tosu