Top-Scoring attacking midfielders in J1 League 2027

At a glance

D. Sasaki of Vissel Kobe is the standout for raw talent across attacking midfielders in J1 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 50.7, and T. Koyamatsu has been the form player this season, grading 34.6.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: T. Koyamatsu has improved his Season rating most, up +23.7 on last season, while M. Shibayama's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +3.4 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, D. Sasaki of Vissel Kobe is the most valuable name in this group at 18.1.

Best talent

D. Sasaki50.7RTG

Vissel Kobe

In form

T. Koyamatsu34.6SsN

Nagoya Grampus

Rising potential

M. Shibayama+3.4RTG

Cerezo Osaka · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

T. Koyamatsu+23.7SsN

Nagoya Grampus · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

D. Sasaki5goals

Vissel Kobe

Most valuable

D. Sasaki18.1val

Vissel Kobe