# Japan predicted lineup vs Uruguay

_MOST USED XI_

Japan's expected lineup at home to Uruguay in the Friendlies is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 4 official matches: Suzuki in goal, a back three of Ito, Tomiyasu and Itakura, and Nakamura and Ueda further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.

Formation: 3-4-2-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Suzuki](https://starting11.com/player/suzuki)
2. DEF: [Ito](https://starting11.com/player/ito)
3. DEF: [Tomiyasu](https://starting11.com/player/tomiyasu)
4. DEF: [Itakura](https://starting11.com/player/itakura)
5. MID: [Dōan](https://starting11.com/player/doan)
6. MID: [Kamada](https://starting11.com/player/kamada)
7. MID: [Sano](https://starting11.com/player/sano)
8. MID: [Maeda](https://starting11.com/player/maeda)
9. MID: [Ito](https://starting11.com/player/ito-1942)
10. FWD: [Nakamura](https://starting11.com/player/keito-nakamura)
11. FWD: [Ueda](https://starting11.com/player/ueda)

## Team news

- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 3 of the last 4 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
- Based on starts across 4 official matches this season.

Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Japan, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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Generated: 2026-09-11T04:40:29.730Z. Predictions update continuously until the fixture locks, so re-fetch near kick-off rather than caching this file for long.
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