Highlights
- Aston Villa's new partnership with Vissel Kobe could lead to significant player movement between the clubs, with potential for Villa to acquire talented players from the J-League.
- A 22-year-old forward from Kashiwa Reysol, could be a strong backup option for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, with his impressive goal-scoring ability and calmness in front of goal.
- Kaoru Mitoma and Takehiro Tomiyasu are two examples of former J-League players to have gone on to be successful in the Premier League.