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Japan 2018 World Cup Squad
The full Japan squad from the 2018 FIFA World Cup — all 23 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 74.4, led by Shinji Kagawa (83 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.
Strongest XI
73Kosuke NakamuraGK
77Wataru EndoLB
75Hiroki SakaiCB
75Maya YoshidaCB
74Gotoku SakaiLB
83Shinji KagawaRM
78Takashi InuiLM
78Keisuke HondaCM
77Shinji OkazakiST
77Yuya OsakoST
76Yoshinori MutoRW
Full squad ratings
Goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kosuke Nakamura | GK | 73 |
| Masaaki Higashiguchi | GK | 72 |
| Eiji Kawashima | GK | 71 |
Defenders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Wataru Endo | LB | 77 |
| Hiroki Sakai | CB | 75 |
| Maya Yoshida | CB | 75 |
| Gotoku Sakai | LB | 74 |
| Gen Shoji | CB | 73 |
| Tomoaki Makino | CB | 70 |
| Naomichi Ueda | CB | 70 |
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Shinji Kagawa | RM | 83 |
| Takashi Inui | LM | 78 |
| Keisuke Honda | CM | 78 |
| Makoto Hasebe | CM | 77 |
| Gaku Shibasaki | CM | 75 |
| Genki Haraguchi | LM | 75 |
| Takashi Usami | LM | 74 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | RB | 73 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | CM | 70 |
| Ryota Oshima | CM | 69 |
Forwards
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Shinji Okazaki | ST | 77 |
| Yuya Osako | ST | 77 |
| Yoshinori Muto | RW | 76 |
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