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Mito Hollyhock

7th of 20
Transfer news →
10.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
28.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/23 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ1 League
League position7th of 20
Squad size23
Average age26.7
CountryJapan

Team scout report

European push7th of 20 · J1 League

Mito Hollyhock sit 7th of 20 in the J1 League, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 10.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 28.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 10.2 → 10.1), while squad talent has eased 5.7% (Rating 30.7 → 28.9). Of the 14 players with a season to compare, 0 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Y. Funabashi is the form pick (Season 23), while Shota Yamashita carries the highest ceiling (Rating 45). In the market, the headline arrival is K. Nishikawa (Value 12.1), and Y. Funabashi is the most valuable asset at 12.6.

10.1
1.4%
Squad season
28.9
5.7%
Squad rating
7thof 20
League finish
WDL
Last 5
Top performer
Y. Funabashi
Season 23
Highest potential
Shota Yamashita
Rating 45
Marquee signing
K. Nishikawa
Value 12.1
Top asset
Y. Funabashi
Value 12.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1123
Defence
929
Midfield
932
Attack
229

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Funabashi
2343
Watanabe
1719
Mase
1328
Omori
1235
Matsubara
128
Taniguchi
1123
Kawazura
1115
Nishikawa
1038
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Y. Kimoto1goals
  2. 2T. Mase1goals
  3. 3C. Kato1goals
  4. 4Y. Torikai1goals
  5. 5K. Uchino1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Y. Funabashi2assists
  2. 2T. Semba1assists
  3. 3K. Taniguchi1assists

Squad · 23

Nat.
21S. MatsubaraGoalkeeperJapan341.6——128
34K. NishikawaGoalkeeperJapan2312.1——10±0%38±0%
4A. KawazuraNewCentre-back
parent club Nagoya Grampus · 120 min, 0g
Japan321.5——117%1512.7%
7S. OmoriCentre-backJapan279.4——12±0%35±0%
15Y. KimotoNewCentre-back
on loan at FC Tokyo · 300 min, 0g
Japan331.1—187.1%915.3%
17K. ItakuraCentre-backJapan2411.8——10±0%38±0%
25T. MaseFull-backJapan285.1—113±0%283.4%
39H. YamamotoFull-backJapan2311.7——7±0%40±0%
50R. IeizumiNewCentre-backJapan269.9——4±0%356.4%
3K. OsakiCentral midfielderJapan284.6——5±0%25±0%
8C. KatoWinger
earlier at Montedio Yamagata · 180 min, 0g
Japan2710.1—1026±0%
10A. WatanabeCentral midfielderJapan312.2——17±0%1914.6%
11Y. TorikaiAttacking midfielderJapan285.2—17±0%275.5%
19T. SembaNewCentral midfielderJapan279.8——0100%3032.4%
20Y. FunabashiNewAttacking midfielder
parent club Kashima · 159 min, 0g
Japan2412.6——236.9%4320.1%
53Shota YamashitaDefensive midfielderJapan189.3——045
9R. NemotoWingerJapan269.9——035±0%
18K. UchinoNewCentre-forward
on loan at Brondby · 96 min, 0g
Japan2212.3—10363.5%
22K. TaniguchiNewCentre-forward
earlier at Central Coast Mariners · 295 min, 0g
Japan303——116.7%2311.2%
29K. TadaCentre-forwardJapan2311.5——036±0%
33Patryck FerreiraCentre-forwardBrazil278.8——032
70Matheus LeiriaCentre-forward
earlier at Ventforet Kofu · 154 min, 0g
Brazil312——0146.7%
87K. Gokita
Attacker
—21—————

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-1-1 in 3
Goals (for / against)5 / 4
Clean sheets0
Last 5WDL

Fixtures & results

J1 League1W 1D 1L
1W 1D 1L in 3 · 5–4
Jun 6HYokohama F. Marinos—·
May 29ASanfrecce Hiroshima—·
May 22HNagoya Grampus—·
May 15AGamba Osaka—·
May 9HFagiano Okayama—·
May 3HAvispa Fukuoka—·
Apr 29AKawasaki Frontale—·
Apr 24AUrawa—·
Apr 17HKyoto Sanga—·
Apr 10AShimizu S-pulse—·
Apr 3HJEF United Chiba—·
Mar 20AMachida Zelvia—·
Mar 13ATokyo Verdy—·
Mar 10HCerezo Osaka—·
Mar 6AV-varen Nagasaki—·
Feb 27HVissel Kobe—·
Feb 20HKashiwa Reysol—·
Feb 13AKashima—·
Dec 19HFC Tokyo—·
Dec 13ANagoya Grampus—·
Dec 5ACerezo Osaka—·
Nov 29HV-varen Nagasaki—·
Nov 25HTokyo Verdy—·
Nov 20AVissel Kobe—·
Nov 8AJEF United Chiba—·
Oct 31HSanfrecce Hiroshima—·
Oct 25AFC Tokyo—·
Oct 21AFagiano Okayama—·
Oct 17HUrawa—·
Oct 11HShimizu S-pulse—·
Sep 19AYokohama F. Marinos—·
Sep 12HKawasaki Frontale—·
Sep 5AAvispa Fukuoka—·
Sep 2HKashima—·
Aug 29HMachida Zelvia—·
Aug 22AKyoto Sanga3–1W
Aug 15HGamba Osaka1–1D
Aug 8AKashiwa Reysol1–2L
Nov 29HOita Trinita2–0W
Nov 23AV-varen Nagasaki1–2L
Nov 9HOmiya Ardija0–2L
Nov 2AVentforet Kofu1–0W
Oct 26AConsadole Sapporo1–0W
Oct 19HJEF United Chiba0–1L
Oct 5AEhime FC3–1W
Sep 28HFujieda MYFC2–0W
Sep 20AIwaki0–0D
Sep 13AVegalta Sendai1–1D
Aug 30HRenofa Yamaguchi2–2D
Aug 23ASagan Tosu2–2D
Aug 16HJubilo Iwata1–3L
Aug 10AMontedio Yamagata2–1W
Aug 3ARoasso Kumamoto1–2L
Jul 12HKataller Toyama3–0W
Jul 5ABlaublitz Akita2–0W
Jun 28HTokushima Vortis1–1D
Jun 21AImabari2–1W
Jun 14HSagan Tosu1–0W
Jun 8AKataller Toyama1–0W
May 31HV-varen Nagasaki3–0W
May 25HTochigi City1–5L
May 24HSagamihara0–1L
May 17HRoasso Kumamoto2–1W
May 11HBlaublitz Akita2–1W
May 6ARenofa Yamaguchi2–1W
May 3AFujieda MYFC2–0W
Apr 29HImabari0–0D
Apr 25HVentforet Kofu0–0D
Apr 20ATokushima Vortis1–0W
Apr 16HGamba Osaka0–1L
Apr 12HConsadole Sapporo3–1W
Apr 5AJEF United Chiba1–2L
Mar 30HIwaki4–1W
Mar 26HRoasso Kumamoto1–0W
Mar 23AOmiya Ardija0–2L
Mar 16HVegalta Sendai2–2D
Mar 9AOita Trinita0–0D
Mar 2HEhime FC1–1D
Feb 23HMontedio Yamagata1–0W
Feb 16HVanraure Hachinohe0–3L
Feb 15AJubilo Iwata2–3L
Jan 25HFC Ryukyu9–2W
Jan 21AGamba Osaka0–2L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Y. UchidaAzul Claro Numazu· Return from loan2026/27
A. IkariHannover 96· Return from loan2026/27
T. SembaSanfrecce Hiroshima· Transfer2026/27
T. SembaSanfrecce Hiroshima· Transfer2026/27
K. TaniguchiCentral Coast Mariners· Free agent2026/27
K. TaniguchiCentral Coast Mariners· Free agent2026/27
R. IeizumiConsadole Sapporo· Transfer2026/27
R. IeizumiConsadole Sapporo· Transfer2026/27

Out

R. HarunaFC Gifu· Loan2026/27
T. IidaJEF United Chiba· Transfer2026/27
T. IidaJEF United Chiba· Transfer2026/27
K. SasakiVanraure Hachinohe· Loan2026/27
Koki AndoAntwerp· Transfer2026/27
Koki AndoAntwerp· Transfer2026/27
Danilo CardosoJubilo Iwata· Transfer2026/27
Danilo CardosoJubilo Iwata· Transfer2026/27