Top Scorers J1 League 2026
Follow current goalscorers, form and the development in the J1 League top scorer list this season.
J1 League is a professional football league in Japan and offers goals, tempo and varying playing styles during the season. Here you will find complete goal statistics for J1 League 2026, including top scorers, goals per match and how players' form develops during the year.
| Position | Player & Team | Nationality | Age | Goals | Goals per match | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
K. Tanimura
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
Japan | 27 | 10 | 0.53 | 6.88 |
| 2 |
Y. Yamagishi
Nagoya Grampus
|
Japan | 32 | 10 | 0.53 | 7.07 |
| 3 |
Léo Ceará
Kashima
|
Brazil | 30 | 10 | 0.50 | 7.30 |
| 4 |
Y. Kimura
Nagoya Grampus
|
Japan | 24 | 9 | 0.45 | 7.06 |
| 5 |
Erik
Machida Zelvia
|
Brazil | 31 | 8 | 0.44 | 6.99 |
| 6 |
D. Hümmet
Gamba Osaka
|
Türkiye | 29 | 8 | 0.44 | 7.06 |
| 7 |
S. Sakuragawa
Cerezo Osaka
|
Japan | 24 | 8 | 0.40 | 6.88 |
| 8 |
Matheus Jesus
V-varen Nagasaki
|
Brazil | 29 | 7 | 0.39 | 7.32 |
| 9 |
Oh Se-Hun
Shimizu S-pulse
|
Korea Republic | 26 | 7 | 0.37 | 7.20 |
| 10 |
Erison
Kawasaki Frontale
|
Brazil | 27 | 7 | 0.47 | 6.89 |
| 11 |
J. Amano
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
Japan | 34 | 6 | 0.32 | 7.04 |
| 12 |
Rafael Elias
Kyoto Sanga
|
Brazil | 26 | 6 | 0.40 | 7.21 |
| 13 |
Thiago Andrade
Cerezo Osaka
|
Brazil | 25 | 6 | 0.32 | 6.85 |
| 14 |
H. Minamino
Gamba Osaka
|
Japan | 21 | 6 | 0.35 | 6.90 |
| 15 |
Marcelo Ryan
FC Tokyo
|
Brazil | 23 | 6 | 0.33 | 6.99 |
| 16 |
R. Sato
FC Tokyo
|
Japan | 19 | 6 | 0.32 | 7.22 |
| 17 |
Thiago Santana
V-varen Nagasaki
|
Brazil | 33 | 6 | 0.40 | 6.65 |
| 18 |
Y. Suzuki
Kashima
|
Japan | 29 | 6 | 0.32 | 6.92 |
| 19 |
A. Suzuki
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japan | 22 | 5 | 0.25 | 6.95 |
| 20 |
S. Nakamura
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japan | 23 | 5 | 0.31 | 7.08 |
Last updated: 2026-09-11 12:00
How to interpret the top scorer list
The top scorer list shows how goal production is distributed among the players in the league during the current season. When several players are close to each other in the table, it suggests close competition for top spot, whilst a larger gap in goals between positions indicates a clearer lead.
The development of the top scorer list is influenced by the length of the season, the number of matches played and the teams' attacking efficiency. Early in the season, goal margins are often small, whilst the differences usually increase as more rounds are played.
Statistics and analysis for J1 League 2026
Goal scoring form in J1 League 2026
This is what the goal scoring form looks like right now in J1 League. The players at the top show clear form development with K. Tanimura as the biggest goal threat in the 2026 season.
Goal statistics for J1 League
Here you get a quick overview of goal production in J1 League this season, including levels of attacking play and how goalscorers perform over time.
Teams and their best goalscorers
Here you see which teams have the most prominent goalscorers in J1 League this season. Among the best players are representatives from, among others, Yokohama F. Marinos, Nagoya Grampus och Kashima.
Frequently asked questions about top scorers in J1 League 2026
Right now, K. Tanimura (Yokohama F. Marinos) is leading the top scorers with 10 goals.
Statistics are updated continuously but at least once per day.
The top scorer title in J1 League is decided by the number of goals each player scores during the season. The player who scores the most goals wins the top scorer title.
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