Intro
This GW we have 6 J1 Leagues and also 1 ACL game.
Important to note we should get the Nagoya vs Iwata and Urawa vs JDT lineups before the deadline! I will post this on discord when they come out
I have made the predicted lineups on the PlaySharper app which can be found here:
I have also copy pasted the image of the lineups incase you have difficulty accessing the desktop site.
Important to note the %s used here and where they are not above 75% it is because I feel there is some risk involved. My main aim with these is to show where risk/potential DNPs are lurking.
I base these %s on info I read from various sources including comments from the manager and reading a lot of local Japanese news coverage/message boards.
These are my own opinion of the situation at each team. I try to be as neutral as possible but we all have biases :) So always do your own research when making picks! I may well miss something but a lot of times its due to lack of information where we get "surprise" DNPs. I will also have more info for players I own as a I naturally check those more actively.
Player Suspensions
The following players are suspended for this GW:
Fixtures GW297
Nagoya vs Iwata
We will get the lineups before the deadline so please keep a look out for them - I will post on Discord
Iwata have a new manager so could spring some changes. They are really struggling and this is reflected in their odds so I would in general avoid using Iwata on Sorare if possible.
Betting Odds
Sapporo vs Sagan Tosu
New signing Kim Kun Hee is in full training. Uncertain if fit enough to start though could see on the bench for this one
Koizumi not seen in training recently and according to the msg boards has covid/is a close contact
Honda, Tezuka and Tashiro all pushing for starts too. Sagan do rotate quite a lot so hard to predict in places
Betting Odds
Shimizu vs Kashiwa
Should keep a similar side to the one that won 2-0 vs Gamba last week and is building momentum
Inui has been seen in training and isnt injured. There is alot of competition for that spot so could see changes
Savio not seen in training photos and is a doubt for this one
Dodi also not seen in training photos though a comment on msg board suggest he was spotted - unclear
Betting Odds
Fukuoka vs Kawasaki
Mae came off the bench in the last game and should start here
Murakami started over Nagaishi and despite conceding twice, I felt he did fine and I am not a fan of too many changes. Still a slight risk.
From training pics we have seen almost all the squad present, including Jesiel who went off last game
Noborizato is in the running to play this one - he has been in training and doing press releases too
Its been a long time since Kawasaki have had a full squad to pick from and recent game postponements mean they should be fresh to play
Betting Odds
Hiroshima vs Gamba
New signing Pieros Sotiriou seen in training and could be on the bench/start depending on his fitness.
New manager at Gamba and with them struggling could see some changes here (very hard to predict!)
See below info from the excellent blog here
Betting Odds
Shonan vs Kashima
Tanaka not seen in training and a doubt for this one
Sugioka cant play against his parent club due to
Machino seen in training and has a chance to play/start this one - still a risk as uncertain if fully fit
New signing Blessing Elekee has said he is ready to play. I think its likely to come from the bench rather than a start
Misao returns and I see him starting. Uncertain with the new manager if this will be in midfield or defence. He has stated previously he wants to play in midfield though is happy to help the team.
Pituca is suspended for this game
Urawa vs Kashima
We should get the lineups around 30mins before the deadline here (https://twitter.com/AFCMediaTV)
Finish
I hope you found this useful!
I am doing a number of giveaways and info can be found on Discord and my twitter - dont forget to enter!
In terms of betting odds - I really like Urawa CS % and as we get the lineups before deadline I plan to use in a strong lineup this GW
I also like really like Nagoya and Hiroshimas games. They are playing against the bottom two and have excellent xG and xGA odds
Of course if you have any other ideas, do let me know! And if you have any questions please do ask on Patreon or Discord.
As always these are just my own views on the situation based on research for each team.
I will be updating the Discord Channel with any info I see that could prove useful all the way to deadline, so keep a look out for that!
