ratings updated 31 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Pohang Steelers.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 200 | 6.73 |
Scout report
Wanderson is a 37-year-old full-back at Pohang Steelers, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 15, top 88% of K League 1 full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.7, ranking 137th of 137 in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (30.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.36 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wanderson.
Judged on this season alone, Wanderson graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 25 of the 25 full-backs in the K League 1, on 3 clean sheets and 3.361 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 15). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 25th of 25 of the 25 full-backs in the K League 1. At 37 Wanderson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Pohang Steelers finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side
3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Creativity. 0.33 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 30.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 37, 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 6.7, Wanderson carries the 25th-highest potential of the full-backs in the K League 1 of 25 — though on just 24 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.36 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 (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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