League: J1 League

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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