What Will Ayumu Seko Do for Japan at the World Cup? Why His Expanded Role at Le Havre Matters in a 26-Man Squad
Ayumu Seko is unlikely to enter Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad as a locked-in starter, but his value may be larger than that. After a first Ligue 1 season at Le Havre that included regular minutes at center-back and defensive midfield, he gives Hajime Moriyasu a rare tactical safety valve inside a 26-man squad.
