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J1 League power rankings 2026
As of 17 October 2026, Kashima lead the J1 League by Elo rating (1798), ahead of Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1761). Nagoya Grampus have gained the most over the last seven days (+143).
| Rank | Club | Elo | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 1798 | +15 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1761 | +52 |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 1733 | – |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 1724 | −42 |
| 5 | FC Tokyo | 1694 | +52 |
| 6 | Nagoya Grampus | 1680 | +143 |
| 7 | Fagiano Okayama | 1659 | – |
| 8 | Vissel Kobe | 1638 | – |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1603 | −29 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 1581 | −15 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 1576 | – |
| 12 | Urawa | 1532 | −34 |
| 13 | Oita Trinita | 1526 | – |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1504 | −19 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 1500 | – |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1475 | −86 |
| 17 | Yokohama FC | 1471 | – |
| 18 | Shimizu S-pulse | 1453 | +60 |
| 19 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1452 | – |
| 20 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1427 | −21 |
| 21 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1411 | – |
| 22 | Tokushima Vortis | 1410 | – |
| 23 | JEF United Chiba | 1389 | +36 |
| 24 | Kyoto Sanga | 1388 | −17 |
| 25 | Ventforet Kofu | 1379 | – |
| 26 | Jubilo Iwata | 1372 | – |
| 27 | Vegalta Sendai | 1363 | – |
| 28 | Shonan Bellmare | 1353 | – |
| 29 | Tokyo Verdy | 1350 | −86 |
| 30 | Omiya Ardija | 1290 | – |
| 31 | Mito Hollyhock | 1272 | −13 |
| 32 | Albirex Niigata | 1250 | – |
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Elo is a strength rating: it moves after every result by how surprising the result was. It is a measure of strength now, not a prediction of the final table — the predicted table is that. How the ratings work: the methodology.
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