J1 Assist Leaders 2026
The J1 2026 assist leaderboard. TOP 50 creators ranked by assists with JPick's Edge Score column so you can separate in-form playmakers from hot streaks. Updated daily.
Key takeaways
- Current J1 assist leader: K. Nakayama with 5 assists.
- Assists follow API-Football's official scoring — the last pass or touch before a goal. Secondary assists are not counted.
- Minimum appearances threshold scales with season progress.
| # | Player | Team | Apps | Assists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | H | HIR | 10 | 2 | — |
| 12 | J | YFM | 10 | 2 | — |
| 13 | Z | SHI | 10 | 2 | — |
| 14 | Y | KAW | 10 | 2 | — |
| 15 | K | FCT | 10 | 2 | — |
| 16 | R | COS | 10 | 2 | — |
| 17 | Y | KAW | 9 | 2 | — |
| 18 | Y | MCD | 9 | 2 | — |
| 19 | H | KSR | 9 | 2 | — |
| 20 | Y | KAS | 9 | 2 | — |
| 21 | N | NGS | 9 | 2 | — |
| 22 | K | MIT | 8 | 2 | — |
| 23 | I | GOS | 8 | 2 | — |
| 24 | G | KAS | 7 | 2 | — |
| 25 | K | KOB | 11 | 1 | — |
| 26 | S | FCT | 11 | 1 | — |
| 27 | T | NAG | 10 | 1 | — |
| 28 | H | NAG | 10 | 1 | — |
| 29 | S | COS | 10 | 1 | — |
| 30 | M | KOB | 10 | 1 | — |
| 31 | K | URA | 10 | 1 | — |
| 32 | N | KAS | 10 | 1 | — |
| 33 | M | KYO | 10 | 1 | — |
| 34 | O | SHI | 10 | 1 | — |
| 35 | L | KAS | 10 | 1 | — |
| 36 | R | VER | 10 | 1 | — |
| 37 | A | OKA | 10 | 1 | — |
| 38 | T | URA | 10 | 1 | — |
| 39 | Y | NAG | 10 | 1 | — |
| 40 | Y | KSR | 10 | 1 | — |
| 41 | S | FUK | 10 | 1 | — |
| 42 | A | HIR | 10 | 1 | — |
| 43 | K | URA | 10 | 1 | — |
| 44 | Z | CHI | 10 | 1 | — |
| 45 | Y | FUK | 10 | 1 | — |
| 46 | T | KAW | 10 | 1 | — |
| 47 | M | KAW | 10 | 1 | — |
| 48 | Y | KSR | 10 | 1 | — |
| 49 | H | CHI | 10 | 1 | — |
| 50 | N | MCD | 10 | 1 | — |
J1 Top Assists FAQ
How are assists counted?
Assists follow API-Football's official scoring — the last pass, header, or touch before a goal. Secondary assists are not counted.
How often is this ranking updated?
Every night, after the most recent matchday pipeline completes.
Why is a high-profile playmaker missing?
The minimum-appearances filter rises as matchdays accumulate to keep early leaders representative. Players returning from injury may drop out until they log enough match time.