Top-Scoring centre-backs in J3 League 2026

At a glance

Ri Thae-Ha of Roasso Kumamoto is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in J3 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 35.4, and K. Minoda has been the form player this season, grading 43.9, and Y. Tsukegi leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Matsuda has improved his Season rating most, up +2.1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, H. Iwasaki of Tochigi SC is the most valuable name in this group at 4.6.

Best talent

Ri Thae-Ha35.4RTG

Roasso Kumamoto

In form

K. Minoda43.9SsN

Matsumoto Yamaga

Rising potential

K. Oiwa-6.9RTG

Renofa Yamaguchi · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

K. Matsuda+2.1SsN

Renofa Yamaguchi · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Y. Tsukegi3goals

Kamatamare Sanuki

Most valuable

H. Iwasaki4.6val

Tochigi SC