9 Japanese players are registered with Premier League clubs in 2026/27, at 8 clubs. Crystal Palace have the most, with 2. Up to 1 October 2026.
| Player | Club | Position | Age | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daichi Kamada | Palace | Midfielder | 30 | 441 | 0 | 3 |
| Zion Suzuki | Villa | Goalkeeper | 24 | 360 | 0 | 0 |
| Daizen Maeda | Ipswich | Midfielder | 28 | 259 | 0 | 0 |
| Ao Tanaka | Leeds | Midfielder | 28 | 255 | 0 | 2 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | Palace | Defender | 27 | 189 | 0 | 0 |
| Hidemasa Morita | Hull | Midfielder | 31 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | Coventry | Midfielder | 29 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | Brighton | Midfielder | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wataru Endo | Liverpool | Midfielder | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sorted by Premier League minutes this season. Nationality as the data feed lists it, so a dual national appears under one country only. Club counts: Crystal Palace 2, Aston Villa 1, Brighton 1, Coventry City 1, Hull City 1, Ipswich Town 1, Leeds United 1, Liverpool 1.
Common questions
How many Japanese players are in the Premier League?
9 in 2026/27, at 8 clubs, counting each player under the nationality the data feed lists, as of 1 October 2026.
Which Premier League club has the most Japanese players?
Crystal Palace, with 2.