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JEF United Chiba

20th of 20
Transfer news →
14.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
25.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/27 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ1 League
League position20th of 20
Squad size27
Average age28.8
CountryJapan

Team scout report

Relegation fight20th of 20 · J1 League

JEF United Chiba sit 20th of 20 in the J1 League, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 14.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 25.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads DWLLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 9.1% on last season (Season 16.8 → 15.3), while squad talent has held (Rating 25.7 → 26). Of the 17 players with a season to compare, 5 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Matheus Índio is the form pick (Season 45), while M. Himeno carries the highest ceiling (Rating 43). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Milligan (€ 860K), and K. Tanaka is the most valuable asset at 10.7.

14.8
9.1%
Squad season
25.1
1%
Squad rating
20thof 20
League finish
DWLLL
Last 5
Top performer
Matheus Índio
Season 45
Highest potential
M. Himeno
Rating 43
Marquee signing
M. Milligan
€ 860K
Top asset
K. Tanaka
Value 10.7

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
520
Defence
921
Midfield
828
Attack
1627

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Índio
4542
Hall
3839
Erison
3536
Rocha
2927
Kida
1843
Ishikawa
1622
Toriumi
1418
Iida
1218
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1K. Tanaka3goals
  2. 2K. Yamura1goals
  3. 3Erison1goals

Top assists

  1. 1T. Taguchi1assists
  2. 2D. Ishikawa1assists

Squad · 27

Nat.
19J. SuarezGoalkeeper—294.2——328
23R. SuzukiGoalkeeperJapan322.9——712
3R. KuboniwaCentre-backJapan2410.6——034
11K. YonekuraCentre-backJapan380.2——02
22T. IidaNewFull-backJapan321.7——12±0%181.1%
24K. ToriumiCentre-backJapan312.1——14±0%18±0%
28T. KawanoCentre-backJapan303.1——016±0%
66D. HallNewCentre-backAustralia279.6——3818.5%39119.1%
67M. HidakaFull-backJapan312.2——016±0%
4T. TaguchiCentral midfielderJapan351.2——08±0%
5Y. KobayashiDefensive midfielderJapan312.1——013±0%
6DuduCentral midfielderBrazil293.4——6±0%22±0%
7K. TanakaAttacking midfielderJapan2610.7—3910.4%351.2%
14N. TsubakiCentral midfielderJapan269.3——9±0%36±0%
15T. MaeCentral midfielderJapan330.9——4±0%13±0%
18N. SugiyamaCentral midfielderJapan284.4——3±0%29±0%
25Matheus ÍndioNewCentral midfielderBrazil279.5——457.7%4240.1%
37M. HimenoCentral midfielder—178.2——143
41T. YasuiDefensive midfielderJapan278.2——3±0%29±0%
42Z. IssakaCentral midfielder
earlier at Montedio Yamagata · 180 min, 1g
Japan293.6——4311.1%2444.3%
55H. KidaNewDefensive midfielder
parent club Cerezo Osaka · 165 min, 0g
Japan269.3——18±0%43±0%
9H. GoyaCentre-forwardJapan321.4——5±0%13±0%
20D. IshikawaWingerJapan303.2——16±0%22±0%
29K. YamuraNewCentre-forwardJapan293.9—1116.9%2411.9%
30Takumi MatsumuraWingerJapan2210.7——041
45Leonardo RochaNewCentre-forward
on loan at Raków Częstochowa · 105 min, 0g
Portugal293.4——292.9%2712.9%
99ErisonNewWingerBrazil279.7—1356.8%3617.9%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-1-5 in 7
Goals (for / against)6 / 16
Clean sheets1
Last 5DWLLL

Fixtures & results

J1 League1W 1D 5L
1W 1D 5L in 7 · 6–16
Jun 6HKashiwa Reysol—·
May 29AYokohama F. Marinos—·
May 22HVissel Kobe—·
May 15AFagiano Okayama—·
May 9HShimizu S-pulse—·
May 3ANagoya Grampus—·
Apr 29HSanfrecce Hiroshima—·
Apr 24AV-varen Nagasaki—·
Apr 17AGamba Osaka—·
Apr 10HKyoto Sanga—·
Apr 3AMito Hollyhock—·
Mar 20AAvispa Fukuoka—·
Mar 14HUrawa—·
Mar 10HTokyo Verdy—·
Mar 6AKashima—·
Feb 27HFC Tokyo—·
Feb 20HKawasaki Frontale—·
Feb 13AMachida Zelvia—·
Dec 19HCerezo Osaka—·
Dec 13AKyoto Sanga—·
Dec 5HKashima—·
Nov 28AVissel Kobe—·
Nov 25HNagoya Grampus—·
Nov 20AKashiwa Reysol—·
Nov 8HMito Hollyhock—·
Nov 1HAvispa Fukuoka—·
Oct 25ACerezo Osaka—·
Oct 21AUrawa—·
Oct 17HYokohama F. Marinos—·
Oct 11HV-varen Nagasaki—·
Sep 19AShimizu S-pulse—·
Sep 13ATokyo Verdy1–1D
Sep 6HGamba Osaka2–0W
Sep 2HFagiano Okayama1–2L
Aug 29AKawasaki Frontale2–4L
Aug 21AFC Tokyo0–2L
Aug 15HMachida Zelvia0–4L
Aug 8ASanfrecce Hiroshima0–3L
Dec 13HTokushima Vortis1–0W
Dec 7HOmiya Ardija4–3W
Nov 29HImabari5–0W
Nov 23AOita Trinita1–0W
Nov 9HFujieda MYFC1–1D
Nov 2HConsadole Sapporo5–2W
Oct 26ABlaublitz Akita0–0D
Oct 19AMito Hollyhock1–0W
Oct 4HV-varen Nagasaki0–2L
Sep 27HRoasso Kumamoto2–2D
Sep 20AEhime FC1–0W
Sep 14ARenofa Yamaguchi1–2L
Aug 31HTochigi SC4–2W
Aug 30HVentforet Kofu2–1W
Aug 24AVegalta Sendai0–1L
Aug 16HTokushima Vortis1–0W
Aug 9AOmiya Ardija1–0W
Aug 2HIwaki2–2D
Jul 12AMontedio Yamagata1–0W
Jul 5HSagan Tosu0–2L
Jun 28AKataller Toyama0–1L
Jun 21HJubilo Iwata0–1L
Jun 15ATokushima Vortis3–3D
Jun 11HRoasso Kumamoto1–1D
May 31HRenofa Yamaguchi0–0D
May 25AV-varen Nagasaki0–1L
May 17HVegalta Sendai0–0D
May 11AImabari1–0W
May 6HOmiya Ardija1–2L
May 3ASagan Tosu1–1D
Apr 29ARoasso Kumamoto0–0D
Apr 25HBlaublitz Akita3–1W
Apr 20HOita Trinita1–0W
Apr 13AFujieda MYFC3–2W
Apr 5HMito Hollyhock2–1W
Mar 30AJubilo Iwata0–1L
Mar 26AKataller Toyama2–4L
Mar 23AVentforet Kofu2–1W
Mar 17HYSCC0–2L
Mar 16HEhime FC5–1W
Mar 9AConsadole Sapporo3–1W
Mar 1HMontedio Yamagata3–2W
Feb 22HKataller Toyama2–0W
Feb 15AIwaki2–0W
Feb 9HKashiwa Reysol0–3L
Jan 17AKyoto Sanga2–3L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

S. TanidaBBiwako Shiga· Return from loan2026/27
M. OkamotoTegevajaro Miyazaki· Return from loan2026/27
Leonardo RochaRaków Częstochowa· Transfer2026/27
T. IidaMito Hollyhock· Transfer2026/27
K. YamuraFujieda MYFC· Transfer2026/27
H. KidaCerezo Osaka· Transfer2026/27
Matheus ÍndioAAtletico Goianiense· Transfer2026/27
ErisonKawasaki Frontale· Transfer2026/27

Out

Y. UedaKyoto Sanga· Return from loan2026/27
T. WakaharaKashiwa Reysol· Transfer2026/27
Y. IgariVanraure Hachinohe· Loan2026/27
Carlinhos JúniorOmiya Ardija· Free agent2026/27
H. SaitoSSaito Hayato· Free agent2026/27
D. ItoIIto Dan· Free agent2026/27