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The Brazilian demiurge

Foreigners were instrumental to let Marinos win the J1 title after 15 years, but Marcos Júnior played a crucial role in this escalation.

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Trust the Process

In four years, Oita Trinita switched from a J3-relegation to surprise of the last season in J1. Most of the credit goes to Tomohiro Katanosaka, the man behind their rebirth.

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2019 Regista Awards: J2 League

From the 13-1 win of Kashiwa against Kyoto to the fascinating duels for promotion, playoffs and relegation: 2019 J2 League never ceased to amaze us.

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The Basque gatekeeper

Jon Ander Serantes didn’t seem like the ideal fit for Avispa, but his season in Fukuoka proves there’s space for more wonder-stories like his.

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Gamble or bet?

One hit-wonder seasons are dangerous, but Leonardo has had another striking year in Niigata and he might be ready to rewrite the history books.

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2019 Regista Awards: J3 League

A long-waited promotion, a return to J2, a new team in the tier and the record of attendance in the history of the championship: these are the 2019 J3 Awards.

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The Miracle Man

Yuya Takazawa has scored many decisive goals this season. Without him, Thespakusatsu Gunma wouldn’t be back to J2.

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Goodbye my youngsters, goodbye my friends

U-23 teams won’t feature anymore in J3 from 2020. What’s been the bottom-line from their participation in the Japanese third tier?

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2019 J1 League: Best XI

It’s been a long season, but Marinos have won the title and many players have been making waves throughout this whole year. This is J. League Stats’ Best XI.

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Tabula Rasa (Part II)

Júbilo Iwata were doomed for relegation since the beginning of the season, but this time they’ve to rebuild better than last time.

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