2019 season starts! Which team will win this year?

The new J. League season finally started the other day! With new foreign stars joining the league, the transfer of talented and popular players, and the rise of promising young players, this year is likely to be another year in which we cannot take our eyes off the J. League.

Last year, Kawasaki Frontale gained momentum in the middle of the season to win the league title again. It will be interesting to see which team will prevent Kawasaki Frontale from winning their third consecutive title this season.

This time, the top 3 teams in this year's J1 league ranking were predicted from the 19 shops posted in the Spo Cafe where you can cheer for the J. League! As a store that can support the J. League, we are expecting from our own perspective. If there is a shop you are interested in, please enjoy cheering for J league at the shop!

The favorite for the championship is Kawasaki Frontale, who is aiming for the third consecutive victory!? 13 of 19 stores are expected to be No. 1

This is the king's dignity! As many as 13 out of 19 stores predicted Kawasaki Frontale's victory. Their ability and stability as back-to-back league champions were real, and they showed their strength by winning the championship last season with the most goals scored and the least conceded.

This season, they have been improving their team more than the previous year by acquiring former Celeson forward Leandro Damian and former Cerezo Osaka's YAMAMURA Kazuya to win their 3rd consecutive title since Kashima Antlers won their 3rd consecutive title in 2007 – 2009. It's a team that can be said to be the top candidate for the league championship.

Looking at the store's opinions, there were many expectations that Kawasaki Frontale would win the championship because they have high expectations for new players and have good players and team balance. In order to win a long season, the depth of the players and good combination plays are essential, so Kawasaki Frontale, who is good at both of them, seems to be the favorite.

There is a shop recommended by Kawasaki Frontale in the shop, so please enjoy cheering at the shop if you are a fan!

J. League supporters' rankings forecast (1st place forecast Kawasaki Frontale)

[Ginza, Tokyo/Shinbashi] Sports Bar B ONE

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Place Kashima Antlers

3rd Vissel Kobe

anticipated comment

Kawasaki Frontale's combination of Damian, Kobayashi and Nakamura improved their scoring ability!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/12079

[Roppongi, Tokyo] Sports & Darts Bar Los Cabos Roppongi

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Vissel Kobe

3rd Place F.C. Tokyo

anticipated comment

The combined strength of the old and new forces and the results of last season! And there will be enthusiastic cheers from regular fans of Kawasaki!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/10055

[Ginza, Tokyo/Shinbashi] Sports Bar FURATTO Ginza Nine

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Place Kashima Antlers

3rd Vissel Kobe

anticipated comment

It's our shop's recommended team! The reinforcement work seems to be going well, so I want Xerox to keep the momentum and achieve 3 consecutive championships!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/11992

[Tokyo Akihabara] Collaboration Cafe Passera Akihabara Showadori Hall

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Place Kashima Antlers

3rd Vissel Kobe

anticipated comment

Manager: I'm a fan of Kawasaki. Please win three consecutive titles!!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/10311

[Tachikawa, Tokyo] Bora bora Tachikawa

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Place Kashima Antlers

3rd Place Urawa Reds

anticipated comment

I think we will win the championship again this year because we are strong.

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/10597

[Gotanda, Tokyo] CONA Gotanda

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Urawa Reds

3rd Place Kashima Antlers

anticipated comment

We have a large number of players, so I think this team is suitable for winning a long season.

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/12148

[Saitama/Omiya] Bora bora Omiya

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Place Kashima Antlers

3rd Vissel Kobe

anticipated comment

I think we have built up a solid structure by reinforcing our immediate fighting capability in each position, acquiring targets in the front line and increasing the range of attacks.

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/10221

[Shibuya, Tokyo] dining & bar KITSUNE

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Place Kashima Antlers

3rd Place Urawa Reds

anticipated comment

We are a strong team, so I think we will win our third consecutive title!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/10076

[Aichi/Nagoya] WSC SPORTS LOUNGE

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Nagoya Grampus

3rd Place Cerezo Osaka

anticipated comment

Kawasaki is strong because he is a good soccer player. I think the AFC has some influence, but we still win the championship.

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/12177

[Roppongi, Tokyo] Sports Bar C (Sports Bercy)

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Place Kashima Antlers

3rd Place Urawa Reds

anticipated comment

Manager: It's a cheering team!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/11846/

[Ueno, Tokyo] Sports & Darts Bar Los Cabos Ueno Okachimachi

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Nagoya Grampus

3rd Place Urawa Reds

anticipated comment

The ability to win two consecutive championships is not just that!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/10030

[Kanagawa/Yokohama] Sports & Darts Bar Benoa Yokohama

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd Urawa Reds

3rd Vissel Kobe

anticipated comment

The forward Leandro Damian is not bad. Defensively, defender Eucinho came in and replaced defender Maginho, but it is uncertain whether he will be able to play as a substitute. It depends on how well we win in the AFC Champions League, but I think we have the potential to become the second team in history to win the championship three times in a row.

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/11536

[Shinjuku, Tokyo] Sports Bar City Club

1st Place Kawasaki Frontale

2nd F.C. Tokyo

3rd Place Kashima Antlers

anticipated comment

Because there are many players!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/11881

The favorite of Kawasaki's rival is Kashima Antlers!

Kashima Antlers ranked second. Two stores are expected to be number one, and seven stores are expected to be number two. After all, their strength in last year's ACL was impressive, and many expected that they would be the first candidate to beat Kawasaki this year.

Ogasawara, who has led Kashima for a long time, retired, and Masako and Nishi, who were key defenders, moved to other teams.

[Shinjuku, Tokyo] Sports Bar Cafe NEXT

1st Kashima Antlers

2nd Place Kawasaki Frontale

3rd Vissel Kobe

anticipated comment

The team is well-balanced!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/12070

[Yoyogi Uehara in Tokyo] beer republic THE GRUB Yoyogi Uehara

1st Kashima Antlers

2nd Place Kawasaki Frontale

3rd Gamba Osaka

anticipated comment

We have fans of Kashima, so we would like to support them together!

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/11775

There are other favorites! Expect the star player!

While many expect Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers to win the championship, some shops expected other teams to win. Vissel Kobe, which is the most talked about team at the moment, FC Tokyo, where Takefusa KUBO is anxious about their rapid progress, Cerezo Osaka, who won the J. League 3rd and J. League Cup/Emperor's Cup in 2017, and Sagan Tosu with Fernando Torres, are the teams that are developing their skills, so there is a good chance to win the championship!

[Ikebukuro, Tokyo] Sports & Darts Bar Los Cabos Ikebukuro Main Store

1 F.C. Tokyo

2nd Place Kawasaki Frontale

3rd Vissel Kobe

anticipated comment

We don't have outstanding players, but we have reinforced new players both offensively and defensively, and we are a very stable team. I have high expectations for Kubo, who is said to be a genius boy.

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/10105

[Shinjuku, Tokyo] Sports & Darts Bar Los Cabos Shinjuku Main Store

1st Sagan Tosu

2nd Urawa Reds

3rd Place Kawasaki Frontale

anticipated comment

Because I make up for it by using the foreigner quota effectively.

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/10091

[Azabujuban/Roppongi, Tokyo] CONA Azabu Juban

1st Cerezo Osaka

2nd Place Kawasaki Frontale

3rd Place Kashima Antlers

anticipated comment

The membership of Kenyu SUGIMOTO strengthened the organization.

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/12147

[Hyogo/Kobe Sannomiya] Bora bora Kobe Sannomiya

1st Vissel Kobe

2nd Urawa Reds

3rd Place Kashima Antlers

anticipated comment

I want the transfer of a famous foreign player and the victory of Kobe.

Store information is here ♪
https://www.spocafe.jp/shop/10214

Attention to J League this season!

Judging from the forecast of the supporters, the most interesting point is whether there will be a team that will prevent Kawasaki Frontale, who is aiming for the third consecutive league title, from winning the championship. Every team has reinforced their players and improved their team strength, so it's going to be a very exciting season!