Top Scorers J1 League 2026/2027
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 2026/2027, 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 |
Léo Ceará
Kashima
|
Brazil | 30 | 12 | 1.20 | 7.64 |
| 2 |
A. Suzuki
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japan | 22 | 9 | 0.75 | 7.31 |
| 3 |
Marcinho
Kawasaki Frontale
|
Brazil | 30 | 8 | 0.67 | 7.42 |
| 4 |
Y. Segawa
Kashiwa Reysol
|
Japan | 31 | 7 | 0.58 | 7.01 |
| 5 |
M. Nagakura
FC Tokyo
|
Japan | 26 | 7 | 0.58 | 7.22 |
| 6 |
Y. Osako
Vissel Kobe
|
Japan | 35 | 6 | 0.60 | 7.11 |
| 7 |
A. Čavrić
Kashima
|
Serbia | 31 | 6 | 0.50 | 7.18 |
| 8 |
K. Tanimura
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
Japan | 27 | 6 | 0.50 | 6.90 |
| 9 |
A. Watanabe
Mito Hollyhock
|
Japan | 30 | 5 | 0.63 | 7.08 |
| 10 |
Rafael Elias
Kyoto Sanga
|
Brazil | 26 | 5 | 0.50 | 7.37 |
| 11 |
S. Anzai
FC Tokyo
|
Japan | 23 | 5 | 0.45 | 7.00 |
| 12 |
Matheus Sávio
Urawa
|
Brazil | 29 | 5 | 0.45 | 6.71 |
| 13 |
T. Nishimura
Machida Zelvia
|
Japan | 29 | 5 | 0.42 | 6.73 |
| 14 |
Marcelo Ryan
FC Tokyo
|
Brazil | 23 | 5 | 0.42 | 6.92 |
| 15 |
K. Yasuda
V-varen Nagasaki
|
Japan | 20 | 4 | 0.57 | 6.81 |
| 16 |
Matheus Jesus
V-varen Nagasaki
|
Brazil | 29 | 4 | 0.44 | 7.28 |
| 17 |
Koki Ogawa
Machida Zelvia
|
Japan | 28 | 4 | 0.44 | 6.80 |
| 18 |
H. Minamino
Urawa
|
Japan | 21 | 4 | 0.40 | 6.88 |
| 19 |
I. Jebali
Gamba Osaka
|
Tunisia | 34 | 4 | 0.40 | 6.61 |
| 20 |
S. Sakuragawa
Cerezo Osaka
|
Japan | 24 | 4 | 0.36 | 6.62 |
Last updated: 2026-10-25 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 2026/2027
Goal scoring form in J1 League 2026/2027
This is what the goal scoring form looks like right now in J1 League. The players at the top show clear form development with Léo Ceará as the biggest goal threat in the 2026/2027 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, Kashima, Sanfrecce Hiroshima och Kawasaki Frontale.
Frequently asked questions about top scorers in J1 League 2026/2027
Right now, Léo Ceará (Kashima) is leading the top scorers with 12 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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