J1 League – Page 6 – J.League Regista

My Generation

Yuya Osako (deservedly) won the MVP and trained Vissel Kobe to their first title, but he left also some “what if” questions along the way.

Jogo Bonito

Hisashi Jogo is one of the one-club-guys still around, and he should be deservedly getting a legacy trophy in the J.League Cup final for it.

Striking Needs

Besides Ayase Ueda, Japan lacks a classic striker, a towering option. But this time around, three profiles are lurking to be a possible solution.

Late Bloomer

At 29 years old, after a life within lower tiers, Yuya Yamagishi is becoming indispensable for a J1 team.

The Drop

Relegations have been introduced to J3 for the first time ever: it’s better to revisit what happened the first time around in J1 & J2.

The Market Report – 2023, J1 League

A former J1 MVP, an interesting striker from J2, and a gem from Yamagata: these are the Top 10 transfers from last Winter in J1 League

The Saganian Candidate

Even if Sagan Tosu’s system is keeping the team in J1, no one excepted Kenta Kawai to do this well in a J1 dugout.

Bad Guy

If you think about the J.League and you have to identify the league with one manager, to whom do you think? Hajime Moriyasu for his successes and the role with…

From the Gulf to Kyushu

J.League has been a nice environment to develop within. Alessio Mariani is a solid example of this path.

Lost Treasures – Yōichirō Kakitani

The first year without any J1 goal reminded us of what Yōichirō Kakitani could have been (and he hasn’t been).