Lee Gyu-Sung
ratings updated 31 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Ulsan Hyundai FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 723 | 6.71 |
Scout report
Lee Gyu-Sung is a 32-year-old central midfielder at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 18.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 115th of 153 on scout potential in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (36.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.96 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 43 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 1.958 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, 35th of 43 of the 43 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 2.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side
1.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 31 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: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 36.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.96 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- 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 18.6, Gyu-Sung carries the 35th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 43. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.96 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.
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Transfer news
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