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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

M. Kudo of Kochi United is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in J3 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 25.4, and T. Harigaya has been the form player this season, grading 22.1.

By our market-value index, M. Kudo of Kochi United is the most valuable name in this group at 4.3.

Best talent
M. Kudo25.4RTG
Kochi United
In form
T. Harigaya22.1SsN
Fukushima United
Top scorer
M. Kudo2goals
Kochi United
Most valuable
M. Kudo4.3val
Kochi United
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PlayerTeam
1M. KudoDefensive midfielderKochi United2521725
2T. SugaiDefensive midfielderAzul Claro Numazu35196