Maya Yoshida $1
Japan's captain at multiple World Cups. Southampton and Sampdoria long-server. Calm, organized, big-tournament veteran.
$1 value: Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.
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JAPAN
9 legends · 0 GOAT · 0 Legend tier · combined squad value $15
💰 Japan's $10 cheat sheet
Best value (≤$2)
No bargain legends
Marquee pick
Hidetoshi Nakata · $2 · 90s/2000s
Cheapest legend
Maya Yoshida · $1
Era breakdown
Current: 7 · 90s/2000s: 2
Position depth
GK 0 · DEF 1 · MID 2 · ATT 6
Dream XI cost
$10 (fits!)
📋 Cheapest possible Japan $10 XI
Auto-built using only Japan players, sorted by price.
Total6/11 spots$9/10
Note: Japan has only 9 legends listed — couldn't fill all 11 spots from this country alone.
💎 Dream Japan XI (unrestricted)
If money was no object — best 11 Japan players ever.
Total$10
🎲 Japan football trivia
- Japan has 9 legends across 2 different eras — from Current to 90s/2000s.
- The most expensive Japan XI on TenDollarPick would cost $10/10 — well within the $10 budget.
- Japan produces strong attackers (6 forwards).
Defenders (1)
Midfielders (2)
Hidetoshi Nakata $2
Japan's Serie A pioneer. Won the 2001 Scudetto with Roma. Two-time AFC Player of the Year. Retired at his peak (29) — still iconic.
$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
Shinji Kagawa $1
Bundesliga champion with Dortmund, Premier League champion with Manchester United (2013). Smart, technical, pure attacking midfielder.
$1 value: Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.
Attackers (6)
Hidemasa Morita $1
Sporting Lisbon's Japanese midfielder/attacker. Japan's 2022 World Cup squad. Tactically smart, defensively solid.
$1 value: Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.
Kaoru Mitoma $2
Brighton's Japanese magician. Wrote his university thesis on dribbling — then proved it in the Premier League. Pure left wing magic.
$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
Takefusa Kubo $2
Real Sociedad's Japanese star. Barcelona academy product. Japan's modern technical leader. Wand of a left foot.
$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
Wataru Endo $2
Liverpool's Japanese midfielder. Stuttgart captain before joining Liverpool. Japan's combative midfield anchor.
$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
Daichi Kamada $2
Crystal Palace's Japanese midfielder. Frankfurt Europa League winner 2022. Technical creator.
$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
Takumi Minamino $2
Liverpool, then Monaco. Premier League winner with Liverpool. Salzburg legend before that.
$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
📍 Visit Japan on $10
🌍 Compare to other Asia nations
❓ FAQ — Japan football
Who is the best Japan footballer?
Hidetoshi Nakata tops the list at $2. Japan's Italian icon
How many Japan football legends are tracked?
9 players are catalogued on TenDollarPick, ranging from $1 to $2.
What's the cheapest Japan legend?
Maya Yoshida at just $1. Japan's captain abroad
What cities can I visit in Japan on a $10 budget?
Fukuoka ($2), Sapporo ($2), Nara ($2), Hiroshima ($2), Nagoya ($2), Tokyo ($3), Osaka ($3), Kyoto ($3), Hakone ($3), Okinawa ($3).
Can I build an all-Japan $10 squad?
Yes — cheapest possible lineup uses 6 Japan players for $9/10.
What position is Japan strongest in?
Japan produces strong attackers (6 forwards).
How expensive is the dream Japan XI?
$10 across 11 spots. Fits within the $10 budget!