🆕 Shogun Soccer Scouting 🇯🇵⚽️🔍! YOON SUNG-JUN | #尹星俊 | #윤성준 🟣 - Inspired by Marco Veratti, can he carve out a similar path in Europe? - Can his athleticism paired with cognitive abilities compensate for physical limitations? [Link🔗: ⬇️] #京都サンガ #JLeague #Sanga

It's been ten #JLeague 🇯🇵⚽️ games so it's a nice time to start looking into the data. Here are Squad Age Profiles | チーム年齢構成・出場時間グラフ for every #Jリーグ team! 🧵⬇️ (in alphabetical order)

Japan 🇯🇵 Starting Line-up vs. New Zealand 🇳🇿! - This line-up could be a number of different configurations 😅 #daihyo

Japan 🇯🇵 Starting Line-up vs. Ecuador 🇪🇨! - Kaina Tanimura starts up top! ⚓️ - Yuito Suzuki + Keito Nakamura on the Left 🤛 - Ritsu Doan = captain 🫡 #daihyo

Matthew Edward | #エドワード真秀 has caught the eye as an 18 year old making his first few pro appearances as Omiya's midfield injuries pile up early in the J2 2026/2027 season. He has played as the right-sided box-to-box #8 in a midfield 3 so far. Edward is quite strong, good at using his big body to shield and keeping the ball under pressure. He keeps his balance under contact and holds off opponents to then roll past them. This allows him to be an asset when dropping deep in build-up play as he gets involved in fast-paced pass-and-move/carry combinations. His mobility means he makes himself available in all 3rds of the pitch & has shown good chemistry with Caprini & Kaishin Sekiguchi on the Right side. However, he is more of a receiver & connector (again due to his mobility and his spatial awareness to find good positions between-the-lines) rather than the player that initiates passing sequences & he still needs to show more as a passer in settled possession. In the final 3rd especially, his creative passing, crossing, & other output needs to appear eventually but he has a lot of tools, especially physical/athletic ones, that make him quite compelling. These athletic qualities also make him a diligent defender, being able to cover large spaces left behind by Omiya's very attacking Full Backs (so much so that against Ventforet Kofu, he was switched to Right Back himself for the remaining ~15 minutes of the game). Edward anticipates loose balls or passes and uses his arms well to gain leverage to wedge himself in for winning the ball without leaving the ground. Like when he is keeping the ball under pressure, he shows good balance in defensive duels as well. In terms of his pace, it isn't just about how fast he is but also about how well he decelerates after catching up to opponents. It allows him to shift into a jockeying stance smoothly and opponents find it difficult to use Edward's momentum against him. Edward doesn't simply rely on his physical advantages but is patient when challenging opponent dribblers. Do note that Matthew Edward has only played in three games so far with only one full 90 completed. What he has shown so far is promising but further monitoring is needed and the return of injured starters like Ota Yamamoto will have an impact on his playing time. It's clear that he can contribute to a reasonable degree at the J2 level already so I'll be looking forward to how his on-ball abilities develop over the season. #Ardija #大宮アルディージャ #RBOmiyaArdija #RB大宮アルディージャ

hey all, I hopped on to the @JTalkPod to talk about Japan vs. Venezuela/Uruguay and do a quick review on how the J1 ⚽️ season has been going! #JLeague jtalkpod.podbean.com/e/episo…

Japan 🇯🇵 Starting Line-up vs. Venezuela 🇻🇪! - As Moriyasu said yesterday, lots of turnover! - Kumasaka starts in midfield 🏃‍♂️💨💨 - Kokubo starts in goal 🧤🛡️ - Very young Front 3 of Goto, Saito, & Sato! 🌱 - Kamada = captain 🫡 #daihyo