J1 2026/27
Who’s out, who’s doubtful and what it means for the team.
MATSU’S LINEUP INTEL · SORARE TACTICS
Get my predicted lineups and view on rotation, minutes risk and what the team news means for Sorare.
Updates are dated and status can change. A recent check doesnt confirm recovery. Selection views are my assessment.
111 player updates
Confirmed · Left-knee ligament injury announced
Matsu’s view: A senior midfield option is unavailable in the reported injury period. Current recovery progress and the replacement hierarchy remain unverified.
Event 28 Sept 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Back in the matchday squad; unused substitute
Matsu’s view: Previous assessment before the 21 October squad return: Assessment: losing an option in this position reduces cover and flexibility; no replacement is assumed.
Event 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Back in the matchday squad; unused substitute
Matsu’s view: Restores a squad option in this position. A named teammate losing his place is not established.
Event 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Right fibula fracture announced
Matsu’s view: Removes a midfield option while the fracture is unresolved. The scale of the starting-XI impact needs lineup evidence.
Event 2 Sept 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Reported · Back in full training; match return not yet cleared
Matsu’s view: His cup starting role shows a usable attacking option; do not treat recovery work as clearance for selection.
Event 29 Sept 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Injury absence confirmed in the J.League preview
Matsu’s view: An absence would remove Kyoto’s principal scoring reference and leadership in attack. Alex Souza replaced him in this match; that does not establish the next starting XI.
Event 10 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Okayama confirm ACL, meniscus and MCL injuries
Matsu’s view: Removes a central-defensive option during a congested schedule. No replacement or recovery gameweek is established.
Event 7 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Injury absence confirmed in the J.League preview
Matsu’s view: A fresh defensive availability risk before the Hiroshima fixture; do not assume a ligament diagnosis.
Event 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Injury absence confirmed in the J.League preview
Matsu’s view: Assess availability and current role before assigning a team-strength impact.
Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Suspension also covers Round 12
Matsu’s view: Removes a selection option for the specified league fixture(s); no replacement or starting probability assigned.
Event 19 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Suspension also covers Round 12
Matsu’s view: Removes a selection option for the specified league fixture(s); no replacement or starting probability assigned.
Event 19 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Concussion substitution against Kobe; clearance unknown
Event 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Concussion substitution at Kawasaki; clearance unknown
Event 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Reported · Early injury withdrawal against Verdy
Event 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Reported · Injury concern after a short substitute appearance
Event 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Off after 22 minutes; cause not confirmed
Event 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Sent off at Nagasaki; suspension ruling pending
Event 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Second-yellow dismissal; suspension details pending
Event 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 21 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Official record confirms concussion substitution; clearance unresolved
Matsu’s view: Renews goalkeeper uncertainty during a busy schedule. His return to the XI cannot be treated as evidence of current clearance after this second incident.
Event 17 Oct 2026 · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Mito confirm left biceps femoris strain
Matsu’s view: Reduces Mito’s attacking options alongside the existing absences. A named replacement or quantified team-strength effect is not established.
Event 11 Oct 2026 · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Mito confirm left semitendinosus strain
Matsu’s view: Reduces Mito’s attacking options alongside the existing absences. A named replacement or quantified team-strength effect is not established.
Event 11 Oct 2026 · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Right ankle sprain in training
Matsu’s view: Removes a recent defensive option while Mito already have several absences. The next replacement remains a selection question.
Event 15 Oct 2026 · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Elbow fracture; surgery completed on 14 October
Matsu’s view: Reduces goalkeeper cover during the congested programme. This does not itself establish a change to the league starter.
Event 9 Oct 2026 · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Late injury exit after substitutions used; diagnosis unknown
Matsu’s view: Another concern for defensive continuity alongside the existing Taniguchi absence. Severity and next-match availability remain open.
Event 17 Oct 2026 · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Reported · Reporter identifies right-ankle problem in derby exit
Matsu’s view: A new midfield concern while Verdy are integrating a new manager’s approach. Replacement hierarchy and duration remain unknown.
Event 17 Oct 2026 · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Kawasaki confirm right calf strain
Matsu’s view: Reduces a full-back option while Sasaki and Miura also have unresolved fitness concerns. The evidence does not establish a direct first-XI loss or a replacement starter.
Event 3 Oct 2026 · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Reported · Rejoined training on 13 October
Matsu’s view: The reported training return is encouraging for forward depth, but full participation, competitive readiness and workload remain unverified.
Event 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · Availability remains unconfirmed.
Checked 19 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · Availability remains unconfirmed.
Checked 19 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Meniscus diagnosis verified; current clearance unresolved
Matsu’s view: Goalkeeper depth monitoring. A first-choice loss has not been established.
Checked 18 Oct 2026
Confirmed · August foot-fracture baseline; current return needs checking
Matsu’s view: A development/depth monitoring case; a material first-XI loss is not established.
Checked 18 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · New availability lead; medical details unverified
Matsu’s view: Possible loss of positional cover; a team-strength adjustment or replacement cannot yet be established.
Checked 17 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · New availability lead; medical details unverified
Matsu’s view: Possible loss of positional cover; a team-strength adjustment or replacement cannot yet be established.
Checked 17 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · New availability lead; medical details unverified
Matsu’s view: Uncertainty around a recent right-sided starter may affect defensive continuity. No named replacement or starting probability is established.
Checked 17 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · New availability lead; medical details unverified
Matsu’s view: Possible loss of positional cover; a team-strength adjustment or replacement cannot yet be established.
Checked 17 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · New availability lead; medical details unverified
Matsu’s view: Possible loss of positional cover; a team-strength adjustment or replacement cannot yet be established.
Checked 17 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · New availability lead; medical details unverified
Matsu’s view: Possible loss of positional cover; a team-strength adjustment or replacement cannot yet be established.
Checked 17 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · New availability lead; medical details unverified
Matsu’s view: Possible loss of positional cover; a team-strength adjustment or replacement cannot yet be established.
Checked 17 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Kashiwa confirm right ACL rupture and meniscus injury
Matsu’s view: A confirmed loss of a recent back-three starter reduces defensive continuity and cover. Toshima's earlier replacement appearance does not guarantee the next selection.
Event 9 Oct 2026 · Checked 16 Oct 2026
Confirmed · J.League preview confirms injury substitution
Matsu’s view: A potential absence would reduce wide attacking cover during the congested schedule. No named replacement or severity is assumed.
Event 14 Oct 2026 · Checked 16 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · Early cup substitution; injury details still unverified
Matsu’s view: If the reported injury causes an absence, Shimizu lose a defensive option. The seriousness and next-match hierarchy are unknown.
Event 14 Oct 2026 · Checked 15 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Left knee MCL injury confirmed
Matsu’s view: Removes a senior forward option while Mito has other reported attacking availability concerns.
Event 26 Sept 2026 · Checked 14 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · Still absent from match squad; cause unverified
Checked 14 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Right adductor injury confirmed
Matsu’s view: His absence reduces centre-back options during the October schedule.
Event 28 Sept 2026 · Checked 14 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Right Lisfranc ligament injury confirmed
Matsu’s view: Another unavailable attacking option; verify the next squad rather than assume a return.
Event 6 Sept 2026 · Checked 14 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Left calf strain confirmed
Matsu’s view: Reduces defensive depth; replacement and rotation effects need the next lineup.
Event 4 Oct 2026 · Checked 14 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · Availability remains unconfirmed.
Matsu’s view: Keep this as an unresolved lead until an official or independently verified report establishes availability.
Checked 14 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · Availability remains unconfirmed.
Matsu’s view: Keep this as an unresolved lead until an official or independently verified report establishes availability.
Checked 14 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Plantar fascia injury remains the confirmed medical baseline
Matsu’s view: A fit Romanic supplies another central attacking option. His current absence cannot be inferred solely from the original announcement.
Event 29 Aug 2026 · Checked 14 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · Review needed
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
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Unconfirmed · Review needed
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Tibial stress fracture: current recovery needs checking
Matsu’s view: The effect depends on current selection and recovery progress; a specific replacement has not been verified.
Event 8 Jul 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · Forced off against FC Tokyo
Matsu’s view: Losing a productive forward would weaken the attacking options. Onaiwu replaced him in this match, but the next starting XI remains unconfirmed.
Event 10 Oct 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · Injury substitution in the Saitama derby
Matsu’s view: Potentially reduces defensive rotation flexibility. Hayashi covered during the match; this is not a confirmed longer-term selection change.
Event 7 Oct 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Rehabilitation baseline; current availability unverified
Matsu’s view: Midfield depth is the relevant concern on the evidence available; no current starting-XI downgrade has been quantified.
Event 5 Jul 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Achilles surgery: current progress unverified
Matsu’s view: The effect depends on current selection and recovery progress; a specific replacement has not been verified.
Event 27 May 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Meniscus injury baseline requires fresh follow-up
Matsu’s view: The effect depends on current selection and recovery progress; a specific replacement has not been verified.
Event 25 Oct 2025 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · ACL and meniscus injury: current clearance unverified
Matsu’s view: The effect depends on current selection and recovery progress; a specific replacement has not been verified.
Event 31 May 2025 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Hamstring injury with six-to-eight-week estimate
Matsu’s view: Limits defensive choices during the estimated recovery period; a named replacement is not established.
Event 9 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Hamstring surgery brings lengthy recovery estimate
Matsu’s view: Reduces attacking depth over a long recovery period and puts greater demand on the remaining forwards.
Event 15 Aug 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Left meniscus injury confirmed
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Event 26 Aug 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Right knee cartilage injury confirmed
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Event 24 Jul 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Left foot condition confirmed
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · ACL and meniscus injury
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Event 11 Apr 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · ACL and meniscus injury
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Event 11 Feb 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · Rehabilitation progress; match readiness unknown
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Event 27 Aug 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Multiple left knee ligament injury
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · Injury substitution; diagnosis unverified
Matsu’s view: His absence would affect centre-back continuity; do not treat the next replacement or formation as confirmed.
Event 19 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · Camp muscle injury; current availability unverified
Matsu’s view: A fit Lopes expands Kobe’s central scoring options; current minutes and readiness must be confirmed before assigning an XI boost.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Meniscus surgery; current clearance unverified
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Right knee cartilage surgery
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Patella fracture and tendon injury
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Event 1 Apr 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Left knee surgery; ten-month recovery
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Event 8 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Meniscus surgery; six-month recovery
Matsu’s view: Reduces options in this position if the absence continues; a current team selection change is not confirmed.
Event 17 May 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Left match injured; diagnosis not verified
Matsu’s view: Losing a starting defender can disrupt back-line continuity; the report confirms Kamijima replaced him that day, not who will start next.
Event 12 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · September injury absence; current fitness unknown
Matsu’s view: His absence would reduce forward options; the report describes an already stretched attack, but no next-match replacement is confirmed.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · ACL injury remains on the watchlist
Event 18 Jul 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · ACL surgery confirmed
Event 4 Aug 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Right-knee ACL injury
Matsu’s view: Another unavailable full-back option adds to FC Tokyo’s defensive depth concerns. His experience is also lost, but a specific replacement is not verified.
Event 12 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · Hamstring injury; return date unpublished
Matsu’s view: Fewer options between the lines and for attacking substitutions. Any increased minutes for another player still needs lineup confirmation.
Event 12 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · Right-fibula fracture
Event 6 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · ACL and meniscus injuries
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Long-term knee rehabilitation
Event 29 Apr 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · ACL rehabilitation
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Back in U21 match action
Matsu’s view: His return restores a potential defensive option, but U21 involvement alone should not be treated as a first-team starting claim.
Event 20 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · ACL injury: long recovery expected
Matsu’s view: Reduces goalkeeper cover over a prolonged period; do not assume a change to the starting keeper.
Event 15 Aug 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Knee surgery brings a long absence
Matsu’s view: An extended loss of a midfield option; current starting-role importance is unverified.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Achilles rupture confirmed
Matsu’s view: Removes an attacking-midfield option for a sustained period; replacement minutes need separate lineup evidence.
Event 6 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Rehabilitation in Brazil; return date unknown
Matsu’s view: Reduces attacking depth; no basis here to assign new minutes to a specific teammate.
Event 21 Mar 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Training hamstring injury confirmed
Matsu’s view: Reduces forward options; current role and replacement hierarchy require fresh lineup research.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Knee and hamstring injuries announced
Matsu’s view: Reduces defensive options; how much this alters the strongest XI is not yet established.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Meniscus operation: six-month estimate
Matsu’s view: An extended loss of a young midfield option; current starting-role importance has not been verified.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Foot operation recorded; current fitness needs an update
Matsu’s view: Retain as an unresolved availability check, rather than automatically extending the original absence.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Long-term treatment case; current return status unverified
Matsu’s view: Keep the case open while respecting that these are older updates; current availability needs fresh club confirmation.
Event 20 Jun 2025 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · Coach reports another knee injury
Matsu’s view: Iikura has the clearest immediate selection signal from the coach; check the next match squad for any change.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Reported · Back in team training; match return is gradual
Matsu’s view: Defensive depth can improve once match fit, but training reintegration alone is not evidence he will start.
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Calf injury confirmed by FC Tokyo
Matsu’s view: Losing an experienced right-sided defender reduces continuity and leadership. Replacement quality and the next starting XI still need checking.
Event 29 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026
Confirmed · Kawasaki confirm left-knee MCL injury
Matsu’s view: Primarily a depth and development concern on the evidence available. A material first-XI downgrade has not been established.
Event 20 Sept 2026 · Checked 11 Oct 2026