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Japanese players who will evolve in future games

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So, the loss to France, reflections on ego, and the desire to become the best in the world - all of this prompted me to reflect on the evolution of Japanese players over the course of the tournament.

Against France, we experienced a change in the form of Karasu (although it may be temporary). And here is my list of players who could also evolve in the future to give Japan a chance to win against France.

  1. Itoshi Rin. Although he was benched, it was clearly done for his development. Perhaps in the future, he will be able to stop thinking about Isagi and Sae and start playing football.

  2. Oliver Aiku. The match against France showed that stopping Loki isn't so easy, so to neutralize him in the future, Japan needs an NG11 defender. I believe Aiku will evolve when Japan faces another NG11 defender (possibly from England), and Aiku will combine his experience playing with Lorenzo with the skills of the new NG11 to create his own style. This could be, for example, switching from man-to-man marking to total zone defense (two different-colored eyes - two defensive styles).

  3. Gin Gagamaru. Like Aiku, a weak match against France. But if Japan truly wants to win the World Cup, they can't do without a top goalkeeper. I don't know if they'll show us the NG11 goalkeeper, but if they do, then, like with Aiku, it could be fodder for Gagamaru's evolution.

  4. Shoei Barou. We still haven't seen the results of his American football training, so we're just waiting for his further development. Poaching and the system around him are clearly not all that's in store for Barou.

  5. And what would we do without the main character of this whole story? Isagi Yoichi. Realizing his true ego is already quite an evolution. I honestly don't know what else Kaneshiro can give him - because as an MC, he can do anything.

Posted Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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