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Avispa Fukuoka

17th of 20
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8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
35.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ1 League
League position17th of 20
Squad size28
Average age26.7
CountryJapan

Team scout report

Lower-table17th of 20 · J1 League

Avispa Fukuoka sit 17th of 20 in the J1 League, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 35.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLLD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 23.2% on last season (Season 19.6 → 15), while squad talent has risen 6.4% (Rating 33.1 → 35.2). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

S. Morooka is the form pick (Season 23), while K. Fujita carries the highest ceiling (Rating 49). In the market, the headline arrival is S. Morooka (Value 13), and S. Morooka is the most valuable asset at 13.

8
23.2%
Squad season
35.7
6.4%
Squad rating
17thof 20
League finish
LWLLD
Last 5
Top performer
S. Morooka
Season 23
Highest potential
K. Fujita
Rating 49
Marquee signing
S. Morooka
Value 13
Top asset
S. Morooka
Value 13

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
040
Defence
332
Midfield
534
Attack
540

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Morooka
2343
Maejima
1432
Shiihashi
1233
Miki
1040
Popó
841
Fujimoto
836
Hashimoto
848
Maeda
845
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1S. Morooka3goals
  2. 2Y. Hashimoto1goals
  3. 3K. Fujimoto1goals
  4. 4Y. Maejima1goals
  5. 5S. Usui1goals

Top assists

  1. 1D. Fukazawa2assists
  2. 2K. Shiihashi1assists
  3. 3S. Morooka1assists

Squad · 28

Nat.
1T. NagaishiNewGoalkeeperJapan303——0100%22±0%
24Y. ObataGoalkeeperJapan2411.4——0100%49±0%
41K. FujitaGoalkeeper
on loan at Albirex Niigata · 90 min, 0g
Japan2510.7——0100%4913.8%
2M. YuzawaCentre-backJapan330.9——0100%1731.8%
5T. KamijimaCentre-backJapan293.5——291.7%32±0%
20K. MikuniNewCentre-back
parent club Nagoya Grampus · 240 min, 0g
Japan269.7——196.6%452.3%
23D. FukazawaNewFull-back
earlier at Tokyo Verdy · 90 min, 0g
Japan285——295%4014.5%
37M. TashiroCentre-backJapan331.3——678.4%17±0%
38D. MiyaCentre-back
on loan at Nagoya Grampus · 120 min, 0g
Japan302.7——331.7%226.8%
47Y. HashimotoFull-backJapan2412.4—1853.6%48±0%
56Yuhi Sakai
Defender
—22—————
8K. OkunoCentral midfielderJapan269.4——0100%444.3%
11T. MikiDefensive midfielderJapan285.4——1075.2%40±0%
17H. AkinoCentral midfielderJapan321.4——0100%2019.4%
21Oriol RomeuNewDefensive midfielderSpain350.5——070%103.2%
22K. FujimotoCentral midfielderJapan284.9—1840.9%36±0%
25Y. KitajimaCentral midfielderJapan269.6——0100%41±0%
29Y. MaejimaCentral midfielderJapan294.3—11459%32±0%
34K. ShiihashiNewCentral midfielder
on loan at Nagoya Grampus · 101 min, 0g
Japan294.3——1254.9%332.2%
52Shohei TakemotoDefensive midfielder—188.8——043
55K. Maeda★Defensive midfielder—2111.1——845
6M. ShigemiCentre-forwardJapan2511.8——0100%453.2%
7S. UsuiWingerJapan2511.5—1635
9Werik PopóNewWinger
on loan at Criciuma · 393 min, 1g
Brazil2511.9—18413.8%
13S. MorookaNewWinger
earlier at Kashima · 138 min, 1g
Japan2513—323253.8%435.9%
14S. NagoCentre-forwardJapan303——0100%31±0%
18S. SatoCentre-forwardJapan2310.9——042±0%
32A. Sani BrownWinger—199.3——042

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-1-7 in 10
Goals (for / against)11 / 16
Clean sheets1
Last 5LWLLD

Fixtures & results

J1 League2W 1D 7L
2W 1D 7L in 10 · 11–16
Jun 6AFagiano Okayama—·
May 29HKawasaki Frontale—·
May 22HKashima—·
May 15AUrawa—·
May 9HKyoto Sanga—·
May 3AMito Hollyhock—·
Apr 29HTokyo Verdy—·
Apr 24AVissel Kobe—·
Apr 17HMachida Zelvia—·
Apr 9ACerezo Osaka—·
Apr 3AFC Tokyo—·
Mar 20HJEF United Chiba—·
Mar 13AYokohama F. Marinos—·
Mar 10ASanfrecce Hiroshima—·
Mar 6HKashiwa Reysol—·
Feb 27AGamba Osaka—·
Feb 20HNagoya Grampus—·
Feb 13AV-varen Nagasaki—·
Dec 19HShimizu S-pulse—·
Dec 13HFC Tokyo—·
Dec 6AKashiwa Reysol—·
Nov 29ANagoya Grampus—·
Nov 25HYokohama F. Marinos—·
Nov 21AKawasaki Frontale—·
Nov 7HV-varen Nagasaki—·
Nov 1AJEF United Chiba—·
Oct 24ATokyo Verdy—·
Oct 21HGamba Osaka—·
Oct 18AMachida Zelvia0–3L
Oct 10HFagiano Okayama2–1W
Sep 19HSanfrecce Hiroshima0–1L
Sep 12AShimizu S-pulse0–1L
Sep 5HMito Hollyhock1–1D
Sep 2HUrawa2–3L
Aug 29AKyoto Sanga1–2L
Aug 22AKashima2–3L
Aug 15HCerezo Osaka3–0W
Aug 8HVissel Kobe0–1L
Dec 6ANagoya Grampus0–1L
Nov 30HGamba Osaka1–0W
Nov 8ATokyo Verdy0–0D
Oct 26HShonan Bellmare1–0W
Oct 18AMachida Zelvia0–0D
Oct 4HYokohama FC1–0W
Sep 27HSanfrecce Hiroshima1–2L
Sep 23AFC Tokyo0–1L
Sep 20AYokohama F. Marinos0–2L
Sep 13HCerezo Osaka2–4L
Aug 31AKashiwa Reysol1–2L
Aug 23HShimizu S-pulse0–0D
Aug 16AKashima1–1D
Aug 9AKawasaki Frontale5–2W
Aug 6AKashima2–3L
Jul 27AUrawa0–0D
Jul 21HKyoto Sanga2–2D
Jul 16HKitakyushu0–0D
Jun 28HVissel Kobe0–0D
Jun 21HAlbirex Niigata3–2W
Jun 15AFagiano Okayama1–0W
Jun 11HOkinawa SV2–0W
Jun 8ASanfrecce Hiroshima1–2L
Jun 4HSanfrecce Hiroshima1–0W
May 31HTokyo Verdy0–0D
May 24ACerezo Osaka0–2L
May 21AKataller Toyama2–1W
May 17HNagoya Grampus1–1D
May 10AYokohama FC0–1L
May 6HKashima0–1L
May 3ASanfrecce Hiroshima1–2L
Apr 29AShonan Bellmare0–0D
Apr 25HFagiano Okayama1–1D
Apr 20AShimizu S-pulse1–3L
Apr 16ATochigi SC2–1W
Apr 12HYokohama F. Marinos2–1W
Apr 6HUrawa1–0W
Apr 2AAlbirex Niigata1–0W
Mar 29HMachida Zelvia2–2D
Mar 20AFC Ryukyu2–0W
Mar 15HFC Tokyo1–0W
Mar 9AKyoto Sanga1–0W
Mar 1AVissel Kobe1–0W
Feb 26HKawasaki Frontale1–2L
Feb 22AGamba Osaka1–2L
Feb 15HKashiwa Reysol0–1L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

K. MikuniNagoya Grampus· Loan2026/27
T. NagaishiTokushima Vortis· Return from loan2026/27
K. MoriyamaEhime FC· Return from loan2026/27
S. InoueMito Hollyhock· Return from loan2026/27
Werik PopóRB Bragantino· Transfer2026/27
Werik PopóRB Bragantino· Transfer2026/27
Oriol RomeuSouthampton· Free agent2026/27
S. MorookaKashima· Transfer2026/27

Out

N. Ben KhalifaBBen Khalifa Nassim· Free agent2026/27
T. NaraMacarthur· Loan2026/27
S. ZahediJJohor Darul Takzim FC· Free agent2026/27
S. ZahediJJohor Darul Takzim FC· Free agent2026/27
J. IkedaKagoshima United· Free agent2026/27
J. IkedaKagoshima United· Free agent2026/27
K. MoriyamaOita Trinita· Loan2026/27
Y. MichiwakiIwaki· Loan2026/27