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19.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
38.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 23/23 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ1 League
League position6th of 20
Squad size23
Average age27
CountryJapan

Team scout report

European push6th of 20 · J1 League

Kashima sit 6th of 20 in the J1 League, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 19.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 38.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWDLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 38.2% on last season (Season 33.7 → 20.8), while squad talent has risen 5.8% (Rating 35.7 → 37.8). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Léo Ceará is the form pick (Season 54), while H. Tokuda carries the highest ceiling (Rating 54). In the market, the headline arrival is Juan Alano (€ 1.4M), and Y. Matsumura is the most valuable asset at 13.6.

19.7
38.2%
Squad season
38.7
5.8%
Squad rating
6thof 20
League finish
WWDLL
Last 5
Top performer
Léo Ceará
Season 54
Highest potential
H. Tokuda
Rating 54
Marquee signing
Juan Alano
€ 1.4M
Top asset
Y. Matsumura
Value 13.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
846
Defence
1140
Midfield
1437
Attack
1336

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Ceará
5431
Čavrić
2624
Suzuki
2438
Ogawa
2131
Ueda
1934
Matsumura
1752
Hayakawa
1650
Misao
1529
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Léo Ceará12goals
  2. 2A. Čavrić5goals
  3. 3Y. Matsumura1goals
  4. 4Y. Suzuki1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Yan Matheus2assists
  2. 2Y. Matsumura2assists
  3. 3Y. Suzuki2assists
  4. 4R. Ogawa1assists
  5. 5K. Tsukui1assists

Squad · 23

Nat.
1T. HayakawaGoalkeeperJapan2711.2——1669.2%50±0%
21T. YamadaGoalkeeperJapan2411.3——041
3Kim Tae-HyeonCentre-back
earlier at South Korea · 90 min, 0g
Korea Republic2611.1——680.9%528.1%
5I. SekigawaCentre-backJapan2611.4——1534.4%478.7%
7R. OgawaFull-backJapan295.2——2119.4%31±0%
23K. TsukuiFull-backJapan2212.9——756.8%51±0%
25R. KoikeCentre-backJapan312.1——295.8%3313.4%
35A. MotosunaCentre-back—168.1——045
37R. HiroseNewFull-back
earlier at Vissel Kobe · 399 min, 0g
Japan313.1——1542.1%2917.6%
55N. UedaFull-backJapan323.5——1962.1%34±0%
6K. MisaoCentral midfielderJapan303.6——1513.7%29±0%
8Matheus BuenoNewCentral midfielderBrazil285.6——973.2%448.3%
10G. ShibasakiCentral midfielderJapan341.6——1242.7%12±0%
18Yan MatheusNewWinger
earlier at Qatar SC · 284 min, 0g
Brazil285.2——769.1%4421.2%
24H. Hayashu★Central midfielder—2212.4——948
27Y. MatsumuraAttacking midfielderJapan2513.6—11726.8%52±0%
40Y. SuzukiCentral midfielderJapan305.5—12443.8%38±0%
9Léo CearáWingerBrazil315.4—12544.6%31±0%
11K. TagawaCentre-forwardJapan278.9——0100%39±0%
17ÉlberWingerBrazil340.7——558.8%13±0%
30M. Yoshida★WingerJapan189.7——048
34H. TokudaCentre-forwardJapan1910.1——0100%54±0%
77A. ČavrićCentre-forwardSerbia323.5—52620.5%24±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)6-1-3 in 10
Goals (for / against)21 / 16
Clean sheets3
Last 5WWDLL

Fixtures & results

J1 League6W 1D 3L
6W 1D 3L in 10 · 21–16
Jun 6HFC Tokyo—·
May 29AKashiwa Reysol—·
May 22AAvispa Fukuoka—·
May 15AV-varen Nagasaki—·
May 9HKawasaki Frontale—·
May 3AGamba Osaka—·
Apr 29HVissel Kobe—·
Apr 24HKyoto Sanga—·
Apr 17ACerezo Osaka—·
Apr 10ANagoya Grampus—·
Apr 3HYokohama F. Marinos—·
Mar 21AShimizu S-pulse—·
Mar 13HSanfrecce Hiroshima—·
Mar 10AMachida Zelvia—·
Mar 6HJEF United Chiba—·
Feb 27AFagiano Okayama—·
Feb 20AUrawa—·
Feb 13HMito Hollyhock—·
Dec 19HTokyo Verdy—·
Dec 16HMachida Zelvia—·
Dec 13ASanfrecce Hiroshima—·
Dec 5AJEF United Chiba—·
Nov 28HFagiano Okayama—·
Nov 20HShimizu S-pulse—·
Nov 7AFC Tokyo—·
Oct 31HCerezo Osaka—·
Oct 24HKashiwa Reysol—·
Oct 21AKyoto Sanga—·
Oct 17HV-varen Nagasaki2–0W
Oct 9HGamba Osaka2–0W
Sep 19AKawasaki Frontale3–3D
Sep 11AVissel Kobe1–2L
Sep 6HUrawa0–1L
Sep 2AMito Hollyhock2–4L
Aug 29ATokyo Verdy2–0W
Aug 22HAvispa Fukuoka3–2W
Aug 15HNagoya Grampus2–1W
Aug 7AYokohama F. Marinos4–3W
Dec 6HYokohama F. Marinos2–1W
Nov 30ATokyo Verdy1–0W
Nov 8HYokohama FC2–1W
Oct 25AKyoto Sanga1–1D
Oct 17AVissel Kobe0–0D
Oct 5HGamba Osaka0–0D
Sep 27ANagoya Grampus4–0W
Sep 23HCerezo Osaka3–1W
Sep 20AUrawa1–0W
Sep 13HShonan Bellmare3–0W
Aug 31AShimizu S-pulse1–1D
Aug 27AMachida Zelvia0–3L
Aug 23AAlbirex Niigata2–1W
Aug 16HAvispa Fukuoka1–1D
Aug 10AFC Tokyo1–0W
Aug 6HAvispa Fukuoka3–2W
Jul 20HKashiwa Reysol3–2W
Jul 16HV-varen Nagasaki2–1W
Jul 5AKawasaki Frontale1–2L
Jun 28HFagiano Okayama1–2L
Jun 21AMachida Zelvia1–2L
Jun 14HSanfrecce Hiroshima1–1D
Jun 11HThespakusatsu Gunma4–0W
May 31AGamba Osaka1–0W
May 25AYokohama F. Marinos1–3L
May 17HShimizu S-pulse1–0W
May 11HKawasaki Frontale2–1W
May 6AAvispa Fukuoka1–0W
May 3HMachida Zelvia1–0W
Apr 29AYokohama FC3–0W
Apr 25HNagoya Grampus1–0W
Apr 20AFagiano Okayama2–1W
Apr 12ACerezo Osaka0–1L
Apr 9ARenofa Yamaguchi1–1D
Apr 6HKyoto Sanga3–4L
Apr 2ASanfrecce Hiroshima0–1L
Mar 29HVissel Kobe1–0W
Mar 20ATochigi City1–0W
Mar 16HUrawa1–1D
Mar 8AKashiwa Reysol3–1W
Mar 1HFC Tokyo2–0W
Feb 26HAlbirex Niigata2–1W
Feb 22HTokyo Verdy4–0W
Feb 15AShonan Bellmare0–1L
Jan 25HFagiano Okayama—·
Jan 21HKanazawa3–0W
Jan 17HRoasso Kumamoto2–2D

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Y. ShimodaTochigi City· Return from loan2026/27
R. HiroseVissel Kobe· Transfer2026/27
R. HiroseVissel Kobe· Transfer2026/27
M. SatoAlbirex Niigata· Return from loan2026/27
Rui OnukiKashima· -2026/27
Yan MatheusQQatar SC· Free agent2026/27
Yan MatheusQQatar SC· Free agent2026/27
Matheus BuenoShimizu S-pulse· Transfer2026/27

Out

Y. ShimodaKKochi· Loan2026/27
Y. ShimodaKochi United· Loan2026/27
K. ChinenYokohama F. Marinos· Transfer2026/27
K. ChinenYokohama F. Marinos· Transfer2026/27
R. ArakiSt. Truiden· Transfer2026/27
R. ArakiSt. Truiden· Transfer2026/27
K. NonoDC United· Transfer2026/27
K. NonoDC United· Transfer2026/27