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Lee Gyu-Sung

Experienced headUlsan Hyundai FC · 32 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameGyu-Sung Lee
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityKorea Republic
Age32
Date of birth10 May 1994
Height174 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubUlsan Hyundai FC
Central midfielder
29
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1000
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Ulsan Hyundai FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 119027236.71

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Lee Gyu-Sung is a 32-year-old central midfielder at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 18.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 105th of 137 on scout potential in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (37% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gyu-Sung.

Judged on this season alone, Gyu-Sung graded 14 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 36 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.07 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 14). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 30th of 36 of the 36 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 32 Gyu-Sung is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding level
18.7
Ratingi
30th of 36 central midfielders
14.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.07
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

29
Apps
2.07
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
8
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.7, Gyu-Sung carries the 30th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 36. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots3

Passing

Assists2
Chances created18
Passes529
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success20%
Duels won31
Duels won %39.2%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions8
Blocks2
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.