Japan: best players & XI 2026/27
48 Japan players across Golazo's league packs · updated 2026-09-27
The strongest Japan players of the 2026/27 season by Golazo rating, and the best Japan XI they make in a 4-3-3. This is a ratings ranking of every Japan player in Golazo's league packs — not an official call-up.
Best Japan XI
Team strength 79.8
The highest-rated player who fits each slot of a 4-3-3.
Top 40 Japan players by rating
Goalkeepers (2)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | GK | 24 | Aston Villa | 77 |
| Yohei Takaoka | GK | 30 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 71 |
Defenders (10)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wataru Endo | CB · CDM | 33 | Liverpool | 82 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | RB · LB · CB | 27 | Crystal Palace | 82 |
| Hiroki Ito | LB · CB | 27 | Bayern Munich | 82 |
| Ko Itakura | CB · CDM | 29 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 78 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | RB | 26 | Cagliari | 77 |
| Koki Machida | CB | 29 | Hoffenheim | 77 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | RB · LB · RW · LW · CAM | 29 | Coventry City | 76 |
| Ayumu Seko | CB · CDM | 26 | Le Havre | 75 |
| Kimito Nono | RB · RM | 24 | D.C. United | 73 |
| Daiki Hashioka | RB | 27 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 71 |
Midfielders (11)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidemasa Morita | CDM | 31 | Hull City | 81 |
| Ao Tanaka | CDM | 27 | Leeds United | 80 |
| Kaishu Sano | CDM | 25 | Mainz 05 | 80 |
| Daichi Kamada | CDM · RW · LW · CAM | 30 | Crystal Palace | 78 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | CDM | 24 | Schalke 04 | 74 |
| Reo Hatate | CAM | 28 | Burnley | 74 |
| Tomoki Iwata | CDM | 29 | Birmingham City | 73 |
| Atsuki Ito | CDM | 28 | Bolton Wanderers | 73 |
| Sota Kawasaki | CDM | 25 | Mainz 05 | 72 |
| Rihito Yamamoto | CDM | 24 | SC Freiburg | 71 |
| Kuryu Matsuki | CAM | 23 | Southampton | 71 |
Forwards (17)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaoru Mitoma | LW | 29 | Brighton | 85 |
| Takefusa Kubo | CF · RW · CAM | 25 | Real Sociedad | 85 |
| Ritsu Doan | RW · LW · CAM | 28 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 83 |
| Takumi Minamino | RW · LW · CAM | 31 | Monaco | 79 |
| Ayase Ueda | ST | 28 | Lille | 79 |
| Yuito Suzuki | CF · CAM | 24 | SC Freiburg | 77 |
| Keito Nakamura | CF · RW · LW · CAM | 26 | Lyon | 77 |
| Sota Nakamura | CF · CAM | 23 | Le Havre | 77 |
| Daizen Maeda | ST · RW · LW | 28 | Ipswich Town | 76 |
| Ryunosuke Sato | RW · LW · CAM | 19 | Valencia | 74 |
| Shuto Machino | CF · CAM | 26 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 74 |
| Ryoya Morishita | RW · LW · CAM | 29 | Blackburn Rovers | 73 |
| Keisuke Goto | ST | 21 | SC Freiburg | 72 |
| Koki Saito | LW · CAM | 25 | Queens Park Rangers | 72 |
| Yu Hirakawa | RW · LW · CAM | 25 | Bristol City | 72 |
| Yuki Ohashi | CF · LW · CAM | 30 | Blackburn Rovers | 72 |
| Kanya Fujimoto | RW · CAM | 27 | Birmingham City | 71 |
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Japan players FAQ
Who is the best Japan player in 2026/27?
By Golazo rating, Kaoru Mitoma (85, Brighton), followed by Takefusa Kubo (85) and Ritsu Doan (83).
Is this the official Japan national team squad?
No. It ranks every Japan player in Golazo's league packs (48 players) by rating, to show the strongest possible Japan XI — not a manager's call-up.
Which clubs have the most Japan players here?
Borussia Mönchengladbach (3), SC Freiburg (3), Crystal Palace (2).
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