We’ve prepared a 1xBet review of our region’s best representatives who play in the world’s most popular football league.
Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion, Japan)
Last Premier League season was the most successful for the 28-year-old player. Mitoma scored 10 goals and made 4 assists in the EPL. The Japanese winger was named Brighton’s best player by the authoritative portal WhoScored, although he was second to João Pedro, who left for Chelsea, in terms of goal contributions. Mitoma could have left the team as well, with Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Liverpool showing interest in him. However, the skilful Japanese player stayed at Brighton, being a real nightmare for any right-back in the EPL, with players in this position constantly dizzy from Kaoru’s unpredictable feints.
Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City, Uzbekistan)
Back in the summer of 2023, this center-back was playing in the Belarusian league, and in January 2025, he joined Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions at the time. The rise proved too steep: Khusanov found it difficult to keep up with the pace of the world’s best league and compete for a spot in the lineup with such masters as Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké and John Stones. But the Uzbek is only 21 years old, he has time to grow, and even now, despite all his mistakes, he reads the game well and is good at interceptions. Pep Guardiola sees potential in Khusanov – it’s no accident that Manuel Akanji and Vitor Reis went out on loan, while Abdukodir stays with the team.
Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers, South Korea)
After Son Heung-min left for MLS, Hwang Hee-chan became the biggest Korean star in the EPL. However, due to numerous injuries, the 29-year-old forward, who scored 12 goals in the 2023-24 season, only scored twice in the past campaign. But at the start of the current season, Hwang Hee-chan managed to score in the match against Everton and is ready to return to his best form. The Korean’s strong play is much needed by Wolves, who have had a poor start to the Premier League season.
Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace, Japan)
In 2025, the Japanese midfielder helped his team win two trophies – the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield. The 29-year-old Kamada has one season left on his contract with Crystal Palace, and the player intends to fight for his spot in the lineup. Daichi was injured at the start of the season, but immediately after his return, he showed his class in the match against Aston Villa and received one of the highest ratings on the team.
Ao Tanaka (Leeds United, Japan)
Last season, the Japanese midfielder performed excellently in the Championship. Ao Tanaka was rewarded with his debut in Europe’s top league – previously, he had only played in the second tiers of English and German football, as well as in Japan’s J.League. The 26-year-old player assessed the level of the EPL in the match against Arsenal (0-5), when the Gunners taught both Leeds and Tanaka a lesson. However, in the round 1 game against Everton, the Japanese midfielder received decent ratings. Ao Tanaka is known for his hard work, so he’s capable of quickly adapting to the demands of the world’s strongest league.
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