(FILES) Japan's defender #22 Takehiro Tomiyasu heads the ball during the Qatar AFC Asian Cup Group D football match between Japan and Indonesia at al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on January 24, 2024. A record number of Japanese players are in the Premier League this season, with clubs attracted by their proven quality, value for money and the "very little risk" involved in signing them. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)