JAPANESE FOOTBALL, IN ENGLISH
About Matsu & J League Scout
I’m Matsu, the writer behind J League Scout and SorareTactics. This site brings together my J1 analysis, Japanese team news and football statistics for English-speaking readers.
More from me
For my J1 reports, predicted lineups and Sorare analysis, find me on Patreon. You can also follow me on X.
Work with me
For scouting, club research and football data projects, get in touch with me →
What you’ll find here
My round reviews put results into context: team selection, tactical changes and what to watch next. The scouting reports look more closely at individual players. Sorare assessments are my editorial views, and can change as new evidence becomes available.
Sources and update dates
Fixtures, results and the league table use Sorare football data. Form, home and away records and clean-sheet statistics are calculated from the completed J1 matches in that dataset. Each data page shows its update time and any source delay.
The team news section gives a short availability update and my selection view. Research draws on Japanese club announcements and reporting, with available club and league references shown alongside the update. Updates distinguish confirmed news from reports and uncertainty, and retain their dates. A recent check doesnt confirm recovery.
Read the evidence alongside the analysis
Football statistics describe what has happened; they do not guarantee what happens next. Match reports retain their publication dates, source links and round context so you can judge the analysis against the information available at the time.
For the wider SorareTactics site, visit soraretactics.com →