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18.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
36
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/29 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ1 League
League position14th of 20
Squad size28
Average age26.4
CountryJapan

Team scout report

Mid-table14th of 20 · J1 League

Kyoto Sanga sit 14th of 20 in the J1 League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 18.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 36 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLLDW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 18.6% on last season (Season 22.9 → 18.6), while squad talent has risen 2.8% (Rating 35.6 → 36.6). Of the 20 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Rafael Elias is the form pick (Season 53), while Everton carries the highest ceiling (Rating 59). In the market, the headline arrival is Rafael Elias (Value 16.6), and Rafael Elias is the most valuable asset at 16.6.

18.5
18.6%
Squad season
36
2.8%
Squad rating
14thof 20
League finish
WLLDW
Last 5
Top performer
Rafael Elias
Season 53
Highest potential
Everton
Rating 59
Marquee signing
Rafael Elias
Value 16.6
Top asset
Rafael Elias
Value 16.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
622
Defence
1337
Midfield
1438
Attack
1739

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Elias
5347
Suzuki
3224
Sato
2947
Hiraoka
2551
Okugawa
2529
Kato
2447
Fukuoka
2148
Ota
1922
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Rafael Elias5goals
  2. 2R. Nakano2goals
  3. 3João Pedro1goals
  4. 4H. Arai1goals
  5. 5Alex Negueba1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Rafael Elias3assists
  2. 2K. Sato1assists
  3. 3M. Okugawa1assists
  4. 4R. Kato1assists
  5. 5R. Nakano1assists

Squad · 28

Nat.
1G. OtaGoalkeeperJapan350.7——19±0%22±0%
21K. KakoiGoalkeeperJapan350.6——09
90HallsGoalkeeperBrazil279.3——034
5H. TawiahCentre-backJapan278.5——3±0%35±0%
15K. NagataCentre-backJapan2411.2——0432.1%
33C. Whittaker
Defender
—0—————
34Henrique TrevisanCentre-back
earlier at FC Tokyo · 210 min, 0g
Brazil293.4——10±0%304.5%
40Y. IshidaCentre-backJapan2311.2——6±0%38±0%
43WevertonNewCentre-backBrazil2312——944
44K. SatoFull-backJapan2611.2——29±0%47±0%
50Y. SuzukiCentre-backJapan341.5——32±0%2411.1%
6João PedroDefensive midfielderBrazil2710.3—118±0%4310.8%
7M. OkugawaAttacking midfielderJapan302.8——25±0%29±0%
10S. FukuokaCentral midfielderJapan2610——21±0%48±0%
14Thiago
Midfielder
—23—————
16T. HiraokaCentral midfielderJapan2415.6——2524.6%514%
18T. MatsudaCentral midfielderJapan312.1——17±0%24±0%
25Yoon Sung-Jun★Defensive midfielderKorea Republic1910.3——947
26R. KatoNewCentral midfielderJapan2610.5——24±0%476.8%
48R. NakanoAttacking midfielderJapan2413—26±0%49±0%
60R. YamanakaNewAttacking midfielderJapan330.9——1±0%92.3%
77H. AraiCentral midfielderJapan285.4—156.7%3428.1%
99F. HondaNewCentral midfielderJapan2510.4——0100%4114.7%
9Rafael EliasCentre-forwardBrazil2716.6—553±0%47±0%
17Alex NeguebaWingerBrazil2511.5—1642
23T. KatoNewCentre-forwardJapan278.4——1016.7%3968.9%
38EvertonNewWinger
on loan at Portuguesa · 858 min, 3g
Brazil2311.3——025%591.7%
93S. NagasawaCentre-forwardJapan380.3——15±0%7±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-2-4 in 8
Goals (for / against)11 / 15
Clean sheets0
Last 5WLLDW

Fixtures & results

J1 League2W 2D 4L
2W 2D 4L in 8 · 11–15
Jun 6AVissel Kobe—·
May 29HNagoya Grampus—·
May 22AUrawa—·
May 15HSanfrecce Hiroshima—·
May 9AAvispa Fukuoka—·
May 3AMachida Zelvia—·
Apr 29HGamba Osaka—·
Apr 24AKashima—·
Apr 17AMito Hollyhock—·
Apr 14HVissel Kobe—·
Apr 10AJEF United Chiba—·
Apr 3HV-varen Nagasaki—·
Mar 20ACerezo Osaka—·
Mar 13HKawasaki Frontale—·
Mar 10AKashiwa Reysol—·
Mar 6HFC Tokyo—·
Feb 27HTokyo Verdy—·
Feb 20AShimizu S-pulse—·
Feb 13HYokohama F. Marinos—·
Dec 19HFagiano Okayama—·
Dec 13HJEF United Chiba—·
Dec 5ATokyo Verdy—·
Nov 28HCerezo Osaka—·
Nov 21HUrawa—·
Nov 7ANagoya Grampus—·
Oct 31HShimizu S-pulse—·
Oct 24AGamba Osaka—·
Oct 21HKashima—·
Oct 17ASanfrecce Hiroshima—·
Oct 10HMachida Zelvia—·
Sep 19AFagiano Okayama2–1W
Sep 11HKashiwa Reysol2–3L
Sep 6AFC Tokyo0–2L
Sep 2AYokohama F. Marinos1–1D
Aug 29HAvispa Fukuoka2–1W
Aug 22HMito Hollyhock1–3L
Aug 15AKawasaki Frontale2–2D
Aug 9AV-varen Nagasaki1–2L
Dec 6HVissel Kobe2–0W
Nov 30AYokohama FC1–0W
Nov 9HYokohama F. Marinos0–3L
Oct 25HKashima1–1D
Oct 19AShonan Bellmare1–1D
Oct 4HKawasaki Frontale1–1D
Sep 28ACerezo Osaka2–1W
Sep 23HMachida Zelvia1–1D
Sep 20HShimizu S-pulse0–1L
Sep 12ASanfrecce Hiroshima1–1D
Aug 30HFagiano Okayama5–0W
Aug 24AFC Tokyo4–0W
Aug 16HTokyo Verdy1–0W
Aug 10ANagoya Grampus2–1W
Aug 6AMachida Zelvia0–1L
Jul 21AAvispa Fukuoka2–2D
Jul 16HYokohama FC3–3D
Jul 5HAlbirex Niigata2–1W
Jun 28HGamba Osaka3–1W
Jun 21AKashiwa Reysol3–3D
Jun 11HNara Club1–0W
May 31HFC Tokyo3–0W
May 25ATokyo Verdy0–1L
May 21HCerezo Osaka1–4L
May 17AYokohama F. Marinos3–0W
May 11HNagoya Grampus1–1D
May 7AMachida Zelvia2–1W
May 3HCerezo Osaka2–3L
Apr 29AGamba Osaka1–2L
Apr 25HYokohama FC2–1W
Apr 19AAlbirex Niigata2–1W
Apr 16AUrawa1–2L
Apr 12HShonan Bellmare2–0W
Apr 9AMontedio Yamagata1–0W
Apr 6AKashima4–3W
Apr 2HKashiwa Reysol1–1D
Mar 29HSanfrecce Hiroshima1–0W
Mar 20AGainare Tottori2–0W
Mar 16AShimizu S-pulse2–1W
Mar 9HAvispa Fukuoka0–1L
Mar 1AKawasaki Frontale1–0W
Feb 26AVissel Kobe1–1D
Feb 22HUrawa1–1D
Feb 15AFagiano Okayama0–2L
Jan 21HOmiya Ardija4–2W
Jan 17HJEF United Chiba3–2W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Y. UedaJEF United Chiba· Return from loan2026/27
K. KitaReal Sociedad· Return from loan2026/27
S. KawasakiFSV Mainz 05· Return from loan2026/27
ThiagoJJacuipense· Loan2026/27
WevertonVVila Nova· Loan2026/27
S. HiragaMontedio Yamagata· Return from loan2026/27
R. YamanakaNagoya Grampus· Loan2026/27
F. HondaSagan Tosu· Transfer2026/27

Out

T. HiratoShimizu S-pulse· Transfer2026/27
S. FukudaLegia Warszawa· Loan2026/27
S. AsadaKashiwa Reysol· Transfer2026/27
H. SugaiShimizu S-pulse· Transfer2026/27
BarretoGGustavo Barreto· Free agent2026/27
BarretoClub America· Free agent2026/27
BarretoClub America· Free agent2026/27
K. KitaReal Sociedad· Transfer2026/27