28.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
32.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 29/30 rated
Club profile
LeagueJ1 League
League position9th of 20
Squad size30
Average age27.7
CountryJapan
Team scout report
Mid-table9th of 20 · J1 League
Gamba Osaka sit 9th of 20 in the J1 League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 28.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 32.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLDWL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 9.4% on last season (Season 31.7 → 28.7), while squad talent has eased 14.7% (Rating 38.3 → 32.7). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 8 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
R. Handa leads on both form (Season 46) and ceiling (Rating 57). In the market, the headline arrival is G. Shōji (€ 2M), and R. Handa is the most valuable asset at 20.7.
28.7
9.4%
Squad season
32.6
14.7%
Squad rating
9thof 20
League finish
WLDWL
Last 5
Top performer
R. Handa
Season 46
Highest potential
R. Handa
Rating 57
Marquee signing
G. Shōji
€ 2M
Top asset
R. Handa
Value 20.7
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
728
Defence
2134
Midfield
1735
Attack
1532
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1T. Usami8goals
- 2R. Yamashita7goals
- 3I. Jebali7goals
- 4D. Hümmet7goals
- 5T. Kishimoto4goals
Top assists
- 1Juan Alano7assists
- 2I. Jebali5assists
- 3R. Handa4assists
- 4D. Hümmet3assists
- 5K. Kurokawa2assists
Squad · 30
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. HigashiguchiGoalkeeper | Japan | 40 | 0.2 | 10 | — | 0100% | 375.9% |
| 18 | R. ArakiGoalkeeper | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | J. IchimoriGoalkeeper | Japan | 35 | 3 | 37 | — | 2723.3% | 2213.2% |
| 31 | Zhang Ao linGoalkeeper | Japan | 21 | 10.6 | — | — | 0 | 43 |
| 31 | A. ZhangGoalkeeper | — | 20 | 10.2 | — | — | 0 | 44 |
| 2 | S. FukuokaCentre-back | Japan | 30 | 7.4 | 37 | 1 | 3219% | 3321.7% |
| 3 | R. HandaFull-back played DEF · MID | Japan | 24 | 20.7 | 45 | 1 | 4666.1% | 577% |
| 4 | K. KurokawaFull-back played DEF · MID | Japan | 29 | 7.4 | 41 | 2 | 3019.3% | 3723% |
| 5 | G. MiuraCentre-back | Japan | 31 | 2.3 | 16 | — | 643.3% | 1936% |
| 15 | T. KishimotoFull-back played DEF · MID | Japan | 29 | 4.2 | 31 | 4 | 1032.5% | 2825% |
| 20 | S. NakataniCentre-back | Japan | 30 | 7.6 | 41 | 2 | 3513.3% | 3424.5% |
| 21 | R. HatsuseFull-back | Japan | 29 | 4.1 | 10 | — | 391.4% | 2741.2% |
| 67 | S. SasakiCentre-back | Japan | 26 | 10.3 | 10 | — | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | N. LaviDefensive midfielder earlier at Machida Zelvia · 411 min, 0g | Israel | 29 | 6.6 | 31 | 1 | 26297% | 3213.1% |
| 10 | S. KurataCentral midfielder | Japan | 37 | 0.8 | 29 | 4 | 2082% | 734.5% |
| 13 | S. AbeCentral midfielder | Japan | 28 | 5.7 | 24 | 2 | 2047.5% | 3519.3% |
| 16 | T. SuzukiCentral midfielder | Japan | 29 | 4.8 | 41 | — | 1455.9% | 3230.8% |
| 17 | R. YamashitaCentral midfielder played MID · FWD | Japan | 28 | 10.3 | 43 | 7 | 38147.1% | 4012.2% |
| 27 | R. MitoCentral midfielder | Japan | 24 | 12.5 | 31 | 1 | 15368.8% | 46±0% |
| 38 | G. NawataCentral midfielder | Japan | 20 | 10.3 | 8 | — | 1 | 44 |
| 44 | K. OkunukiAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Japan | 26 | 11.2 | 18 | 1 | 642.5% | 4121.2% |
| 47 | Juan AlanoWinger played MID · FWD | Brazil | 29 | 4.8 | 27 | 1 | 19149.4% | 3119.1% |
| 7 | T. UsamiCentre-forward played MID · FWD | Japan | 34 | 2.2 | 32 | 8 | 3037.8% | 1642.4% |
| 8 | R. MeshinoWinger played FWD · MID | Japan | 28 | 5 | 17 | — | 5 | 3120.6% |
| 11 | I. JebaliWinger played FWD · MID | Tunisia | 34 | 2 | 37 | 7 | 30232.2% | 1413.3% |
| 37 | N. NakatsumiCentre-forward | — | 17 | 8.5 | — | — | 0 | 45 |
| 42 | H. MinaminoWinger | Japan | 22 | 11.9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 466.5% |
| 51 | M. MitsutaCentre-forward played MID · FWD on loan at Vissel Kobe · 122 min, 0g | Japan | 27 | 11.8 | 41 | 2 | 1148.4% | 4318% |
| 97 | Welton FelipeWinger played MID · FWD | Brazil | 29 | 4.3 | 17 | 1 | 965.5% | 2942.7% |
| — | D. HümmetCentre-forward | Türkiye | 29 | 7.1 | 37 | 7 | 2839.7% | 331.5% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)17-6-15 in 38
Goals (for / against)53 / 55
Clean sheets11
Last 5WLDWL
Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
M. Mitsuta
Vissel Kobe· Return from loan2026/27
Vissel Kobe· Return from loan2026/27E. Adams
Newcastle Jets· Transfer2026/27
Newcastle Jets· Transfer2026/27E. Adams
Newcastle Jets· Transfer2026/27
Newcastle Jets· Transfer2026/27Out
J. Nakamura
Tochigi SC· Transfer2026/27
Tochigi SC· Transfer2026/27J. Nakamura
Tochigi SC· Transfer2026/27
Tochigi SC· Transfer2026/27M. Mitsuta
Kashiwa Reysol· Loan2026/27
Kashiwa Reysol· Loan2026/27S. Toyama
Consadole Sapporo· Loan2026/27
Consadole Sapporo· Loan2026/27H. Minamino
Urawa· Transfer2026/27
Urawa· Transfer2026/27H. Minamino
Urawa· Transfer2026/27
Urawa· Transfer2026/27T. Yamamoto
Borussia Dortmund· Loan2026/27
Borussia Dortmund· Loan2026/27