With Western Sydney Wanderers having raided Japan this week ahead of their 2017 ACL campaign, Goal Australia takes a look at other potential recruits

Jumpei Kusukami's move to Western Sydney Wanderers should serve as a reminder to Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar to look north when recruiting imports.

The Wanderers made it clear on Monday that one key reason behind their decision to sign Kusukami is that the Japanese attacking midfielder will fill the Asian import slot in the squad for the 2017 AFC Champions League (ACL).

This year both Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC reached the ACL's Round of 16 with only three imports - due to their lack of a visa player from another Asian Football Confederation nation - but this forced Kevin Muscat and Graham Arnold to rely on second-stringers in key positions throughout their continental campaigns.

The addition of a player like Kusukami - who joins Western Sydney from J.League club Sagan Tosu and has ACL experience - may have been enough to see Victory or the Sky Blues reach the last eight.

Kusukami's decision to join the Wanderers is another reminder that A-League clubs can lure players from Asia's leading leagues on more than salary alone.

To assist Adelaide coach Guillermo Amor or his Brisbane counterpart John Aloisi in finding a J.League bargain, Goal Japan has helped Goal Australia to compile a list of players that could provide value.

Name: Ryota Nagaki

Position: Midfielder

Club: Kashima Antlers

Nagaki is a hard-working versatile midfielder who creates balance in both attack and defence.

The 28-year-old joined Kashima at the start of the 2016 season but has only started three matches.

With a big engine, Nagaki's best position is as a holding midfielder and he is a decent in dead-ball situations.

Name: Manabu Saito

Position: Winger

Club: Yokohama F. Marinos

The pint-sized forward loves to hug the touchline and beat opponents one-on-one with his impressive skill.

Saito's form has been affected by Marinos' struggles in the first half of 2016, although they have started the second stage of the J.League season unbeaten.

The 26-year-old was known as 'Ehime's Messi' when at the second-tier club in 2011.

Name: Takayuki Morimoto

Position: Striker

Club: Kawasaki Frontale

The former Italy-based forward has the type of physique that should be able to thrive against powerful A-League defenders, and he arguably plays better abroad than in Japan.

Injuries have kept Morimoto out of Kawasaki's starting line-up this year.

The 28-year-old played in the ACL in 2013, scoring three goals in six matches for Al Nasr of United Arab Emirates.

Name: Takumi Miyayoshi

Position: Striker

Club: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Miyayoshi loves to stretch defences with his pace and will look to exploit space in behind.

The 23-year-old has generally found the step up to Japan's top tier difficult, with his best seasons coming in J2, and his first campaign with Sanfrecce has followed that trend.

Miyayoshi made his senior debut at 16 for Kyota Sanga and was known as the 'Treasure of Kyoto'.

Name: Yuzo Iwakami

Position: Midfielder

Club: Omiya Ardija

Another in Japan's long line of midfielders with top-line stamina, Iwakami is an underrated player in his homeland as he's never played for one of the J.League's biggest clubs.

At 26, Iwakami is entering his prime and his versatility would help him fit in at any A-League club.

The midfielder's long throw and set-piece prowess provide an added bonus.