Top-Scoring U21 defenders in J1 League

At a glance

K. Takai of Kawasaki Frontale is the standout for raw talent across U21 defenders in J1 League, with a Field Insider Rating of 52.7, and K. Doi has been the form player this season, grading 21.3.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Takai has improved his Season rating most, up +7.2 on last season, while K. Doi's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +0.4 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, K. Takai of Kawasaki Frontale is the most valuable name in this group at 13.

Best talent

K. Takai52.7RTG

Kawasaki Frontale

In form

K. Doi21.3SsN

FC Tokyo

Rising potential

K. Doi+0.4RTG

FC Tokyo · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

K. Takai+7.2SsN

Kawasaki Frontale · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

K. Takai2goals

Kawasaki Frontale

Most valuable

K. Takai13val

Kawasaki Frontale