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Most Improved goalkeepers in J2 League 2026

The most improved goalkeepers in J2 League in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

A. Ichikawa of Yokohama FC is the standout for raw talent across goalkeepers in J2 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 39.9, and S. Onishi has been the form player this season, grading 77.3.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: A. Ichikawa has improved his Season rating most, up +28 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, T. Yamamoto of Imabari is the most valuable name in this group at 9.7.

Best talent
A. Ichikawa39.9RTG
Yokohama FC
In form
S. Onishi77.3SsN
Vanraure Hachinohe
Rising potential
N. Kamifukumoto0RTG
Shonan Bellmare · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
A. Ichikawa+28SsN
Yokohama FC · 23/24→25/26
Most valuable
T. Yamamoto9.7val
Imabari
7 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1A. IchikawaGoalkeeperYokohama FC28+28
23/24→25/26
31965.5%401.2%
2E. KawashimaGoalkeeperJubilo Iwata43+14.6
24/25→25/26
22197.3%660.3%
3K. NakanoGoalkeeperConsadole Sapporo27+4.8
22/23→25/26
7228.6%2935.1%
4N. KamifukumotoGoalkeeperShonan Bellmare36+2.3
24/25→25/26
751.1%14±0%
5A. HayashiGoalkeeperVegalta Sendai39-3
20/21→25/26
318.9%669.2%
6W. PoppGoalkeeperShonan Bellmare32-3.6
24/25→25/26
378.6%18±0%
7Kim Jin-HyeonGoalkeeperTochigi City39-23
24/25→25/26
290.6%950%