Ayase Ueda

Ayase Ueda is Japan's most clinical striker, a penalty-box forward who has made a significant impact at Feyenoord since arriving in 2023. After developing at Kashima Antlers and a productive loan spell at Cercle Brugge, Ueda stepped up to Eredivisie level and delivered — his movement, positioning, and finishing inside the area are his defining qualities. He is not a creator but a converter, and in a Japan squad full of technically gifted midfielders who can supply chances, having a reliable goalscorer of his calibre is crucial. His Champions League experience with Feyenoord adds another layer of big-game readiness.