Japan
Browse the Japan squad with player ratings and overalls. Best XI 78 OVR, default 4-2-3-1 formation. Group F nation. Play as Japan in our free tournament simulator.
Best XI strength
78
Tournament odds
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Squad overview
GK
74
avg OVR
DEF
73
avg OVR
MID
77
avg OVR
FWD
72
avg OVR
Likely starting XI
- 1.Ritsu DōanRM82
- 2.Takefusa KuboRW82
- 3.Daizen MaedaLW79
- 4.Kaishū SanoCDM79
- 5.Hiroki ItōLB78
- 6.Kō ItakuraCB77
- 7.Junya ItōRW77
- 8.Daichi KamadaCAM77
- 9.Ao TanakaCDM76
- 10.Keito NakamuraLM76
- 11.Yūto NagatomoCB75
Japan full squad
26 players · sorted by overall rating
| # | Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ritsu Dōan | RM | 27 | 82 | |
| 8 | Takefusa Kubo | RW | 24 | 82 | |
| 11 | Daizen Maeda | LW | 28 | 79 | |
| 24 | Kaishū Sano | CDM | 25 | 79 | |
| 21 | Hiroki Itō | LB | 26 | 78 | |
| 4 | Kō ItakuraC | CB | 29 | 77 | |
| 14 | Junya Itō | RW | 33 | 77 | |
| 15 | Daichi Kamada | CAM | 29 | 77 | |
| 7 | Ao Tanaka | CDM | 27 | 76 | |
| 13 | Keito Nakamura | LM | 25 | 76 | |
| 5 | Yūto Nagatomo | CB | 39 | 75 | |
| 6 | Shūto Machino | ST | 26 | 75 | |
| 16 | Tsuyoshi Watanabe | CB | 29 | 75 | |
| 1 | Zion Suzuki | GK | 23 | 74 | |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara | RB | 25 | 74 | |
| 22 | Takehiro Tomiyasu | CB | 27 | 74 | |
| 18 | Ayase Ueda | ST | 27 | 74 | |
| 12 | Keisuke Ōsako | GK | 26 | 74 | |
| 23 | Tomoki Hayakawa | GK | 27 | 74 | |
| 17 | Yuito Suzuki | CAM | 24 | 71 | |
| 3 | Shōgo Taniguchi | CB | 34 | 69 | |
| 19 | Kōki Ogawa | ST | 28 | 68 | |
| 20 | Ayumu Seko | CB | 25 | 68 | |
| 25 | Junnosuke Suzuki | CB | 22 | 66 | |
| 26 | Kento Shiogai | ST | 21 | 66 | |
| 9 | Keisuke Gotō | ST | 20 | 56 |
Group opponents
Japan shares Group F with these nations in the tournament group stage.
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