Top Scorers J1 League 2026
See the complete top scorers for J1 League 2026 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The J1 League season 2026 offered an intense battle for the top scorer title. Here you will find the complete goal statistics for the season, including top scorers, total goal production and how the league developed in terms of goals that 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 |
Statistics from the season 2026
Season's best goalscorer
K. Tanimura won the top scorer title with 10 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in J1 League 2026
The season was characterised by goal production that clearly reflected the teams' offensive playing styles and strategies. Several matches contained decisive individual performances.
Leading teams' goalscorers
A number of teams had goalscorers who consistently delivered important goals in key matches throughout the season.
Historical context
The season 2026 was characterised by a high offensive tempo and strong competition between the league's top clubs. Several teams showed stable goal production while the best goalscorers maintained a consistent level throughout the year.
Many matches were decided by individual performances and several new names established themselves at the top of the scorer charts. The season left clear marks in the league's modern history.
In terms of goal production, 2026 differed from both preceding and subsequent seasons, making the top scorer list extra interesting to analyze from a historical perspective.
Related seasons in J1 League
Frequently asked questions about top scorers 2026
K. Tanimura won the top scorer title in J1 League season 2026 with a total of 10 goals. He played for Yokohama F. Marinos and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner K. Tanimura scored 10 goals during the 2026 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in J1 League.
Yokohama F. Marinos had the most players (2) among the top 20 goalscorers in J1 League season 2026.
Apart from the winner K. Tanimura, Y. Yamagishi (10 goals) and Léo Ceará (10 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.