Whilst the 2023 Women’s World Cup has given fans a chance to see some of the best female footballing talent in one place, it has also allowed them to witness first-hand others who are not as well-known or who are only just starting to emerge onto the global scene.
When it comes to the latter category, one name that springs immediately to mind is that of Hinata Miyazawa, who plays for a Japan side that have proven to be simply unstoppable so far, with every opponent who has come up against them realising very quickly that they are potential champions-in-waiting who should not be underestimated.
Miyazawa, the tournament’s current leading goal scorer, has been at the heart of everything that her team have done well, which has understandably led to some conversation about where her future might lie once the tournament is over.
At the moment, she features in the WE League (the Japanese women’s top flight) for MyNavi Sendai Ladies, but there are suggestions that a switch to one of the major European leagues might be on the cards, with her clearly capable of coping with the high-pressure environment that would entail.
As of yet, there is no official talk of a move, but this raises an interesting question: which club would suit her best should she switch to Europe before the window closes?
To find potential solutions, this tactical analysis will analyse her game in closer detail and then use the points raised in that brief Hinata Miyazawa scout report to suggest three sides that might be a good match for her.
Hinata Miyazawa Player Profile
Given that she has been used in a solely attacking role for Japan in Australia and New Zealand, it would be easy to assume that Hinata Miyazawa is simply a forward who creates and scores goals.
However, the truth is very different because she can perform in almost any position on the field and has been deployed in several during her time with Sendai.
It comes down essentially to what system the team opts for because they favoured a 4-4-2 for most of their games (69%, to be specific) in 2022/23 but did set up in a 4-2-3-1 on 10% of occasions and were known for choosing others still when there was a need to change things up.
Therefore, Miyazawa needed to be capable of adjusting between tactics, and it was something that she had no problem doing as the season went on.
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