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Top-Scoring defensive midfielders in J3 League 2026

The top-scoring defensive midfielders in J3 League in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

E. Watanabe of Kagoshima United is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in J3 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 24.3, and T. Harigaya has been the form player this season, grading 22.1, and T. Sugai leads the scoring with 1 goal.

By our market-value index, E. Watanabe of Kagoshima United is the most valuable name in this group at 4.1.

Best talent
E. Watanabe24.3RTG
Kagoshima United
In form
T. Harigaya22.1SsN
Fukushima United
Top scorer
T. Sugai1goals
Azul Claro Numazu
Most valuable
E. Watanabe4.1val
Kagoshima United
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