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8.4
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
30.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 28/34 rated

Club profile

LeagueK League 1
League position7th of 12
Squad size33
Average age26.1
CountrySouth Korea

Team scout report

Mid-table7th of 12 · K League 1

Pohang Steelers sit 7th of 12 in the K League 1, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 8.4 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 30.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDDLD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 16.6% on last season (Season 10.1 → 8.4), while squad talent has risen 7% (Rating 28.9 → 30.9). Of the 18 players with a season to compare, 9 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Eo Jeong-Won is the form pick (Season 15), while Hong Seong-Min carries the highest ceiling (Rating 45). In the market, the headline arrival is Z. Rendulić (689.7K €), and Kim Dong-Jin is the most valuable asset at 10.7.

8.4
16.6%
Squad season
30.9
7%
Squad rating
7thof 12
League finish
WDDLD
Last 5
Top performer
Eo Jeong-Won
Season 15
Highest potential
Hong Seong-Min
Rating 45
Marquee signing
Z. Rendulić
689.7K €
Top asset
Kim Dong-Jin
Value 10.7

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
628
Defence
824
Midfield
435
Attack
436

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Jeong-Won
1536
Tranziska
1343
In-Jae
1317
Chan-Yong
1224
Rocha
1131
Min-Gwang
1012
Nishiya
1038
Kwang-Hoon
85
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Juninho Rocha3goals
  2. 2J. Tranziska3goals
  3. 3K. Nishiya2goals
  4. 4Hwang Seo-Woong1goals
  5. 5Jorge Luiz1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Wanderson3assists
  2. 2J. Tranziska2assists
  3. 3Eo Jeong-Won1assists
  4. 4Juninho Rocha1assists
  5. 5Won Ki-Jong1assists

Squad · 33

Nat.
1Yun Pyeong-GookGoalkeeperKorea Republic340.8——754.5%846.5%
21Hwang In-JaeGoalkeeperKorea Republic321.89—1312%172.8%
29Hong Seong-MinGoalkeeperKorea Republic209.35—653.7%454.2%
91Kwon NeungGoalkeeperKorea Republic208.4——041
2Eo Jeong-WonFull-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic278.814—1514.5%361.1%
3Ye-Sung KimCentre-backKorea Republic293.25—624
4Jeon Min-GwangCentre-backKorea Republic331.911—1054.1%1222.1%
13Kang Min-JunCentre-backKorea Republic23105—639.6%425%
14Lee Chang-WooCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic208.84—5390.9%432.4%
17Shin Kwang-HoonCentre-backKorea Republic390.512—87.9%526.2%
20Park Chan-YongCentre-backKorea Republic303.614—121.8%243.5%
33C. Sung-Wook
Defender
—31—————
77WandersonFull-back
played DEF · MID
Brazil370.712—5444.4%591.7%
—Young-jun Cho
Defender
—18—————
8Kim Seung-HoCentral midfielderKorea Republic284.214—332
11Juninho RochaWinger
played FWD · MID
Brazil284.61231116.5%312.7%
12Hwang Jae-HwanCentral midfielder
played FWD · MID
Korea Republic2592—0370.5%
16Kim Dong-JinCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Korea Republic2310.715—616.2%42±0%
22K. Gwang-won
Midfielder
—22—————
26Beom-jun Kim
Midfielder
—18—————
31K. NishiyaCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan269.715210113.3%3817.1%
36H. Kim★Central midfielder
played DEF · MID
—2098—444
40Ki Sung-YuengCentral midfielderKorea Republic370.412—370.6%517.7%
47S. Lee
Midfielder
—20—————
70Hwang Seo-WoongCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Korea Republic219.8151344
5Jin Si-wooCentre-forward—239.41—039
7Won Ki-JongNewCentre-forwardKorea Republic302.55—0100%1919.2%
9An Jae-JunCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Korea Republic259.25—0373.3%
10J. TranziskaCentre-forwardGermany2510.61131337.2%4324%
18Cho Sang-HyeokCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Korea Republic229.88—448.1%421.9%
25Jorge LuizWinger
played FWD · MID
Brazil278.281367.3%3210.9%
30Kim Yong-HakWinger—229.3——0402.6%
37Jung Han-MinCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Korea Republic25104134322.1%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)11-7-12 in 30
Goals (for / against)28 / 34
Clean sheets10
Last 5WDDLD

Fixtures & results

K League 111W 7D 12LFA Cup1W 0D 0LAFC Champions League Elite0W 0D 1L
12W 7D 13L in 32 · 32–38
Feb 16HKashiwa Reysol—·
Feb 10AVissel Kobe—·
Dec 1HSHANGHAI SIPG—·
Nov 24AKyoto Sanga—·
Nov 4HGamba Osaka—·
Oct 28AKashima—·
Oct 24AUlsan Hyundai FC—·
Oct 18HFC Anyang—·
Oct 13HJohor Darul Takzim FC—·
Oct 9AIncheon United—·
Sep 20HFC Seoul2–1W
Sep 15ABeijing Guoan1–3L
Sep 12ADaejeon Citizen2–2D
Sep 9HGimcheon Sangmu FC0–0D
Sep 5AJeonbuk Motors0–2L
Aug 30AGangwon FC0–0D
Aug 25AJeju United FC2–1W
Aug 22ABucheon FC 19950–3L
Aug 19HJinju Citizen3–1W
Aug 15AGwangju FC2–1W
Aug 8HUlsan Hyundai FC0–2L
Aug 1HGimcheon Sangmu FC0–1L
Jul 25HJeonbuk Motors0–2L
Jul 22AFC Seoul1–3L
Jul 18AJeju United FC1–2L
Jul 11AGwangju FC3–0W
Jul 4AFC Anyang3–2W
May 17ABucheon FC 19950–2L
May 12AIncheon United1–0W
May 9ADaejeon Citizen2–0W
May 5AGangwon FC1–1D
May 2AUlsan Hyundai FC1–0W
Apr 26AJeonbuk Motors2–3L
Apr 22HGwangju FC1–0W
Apr 19HFC Anyang0–1L
Apr 11HJeju United FC0–2L
Apr 4HDaejeon Citizen1–0W
Mar 28HGangwon FC1–0W
Mar 22HBucheon FC 19950–0D
Mar 18HFC Seoul0–1L
Mar 15HIncheon United1–1D
Feb 28AGimcheon Sangmu FC1–1D

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Won Ki-JongGGyeongnam FC· Transfer2026/27

Out

Lee Seung-HwanCCheongju· Loan2026/27
Kim In-SungAAnsan Greeners· Transfer2026/27
J. AspropotamitisMacarthur· Free agent2026/27
Lee Heon-JaeGGyeongnam FC· Transfer2026/27
Han Hyeon-SeoSSuwon Bluewings· Transfer2026/27
Son Seung-BeomHHwaseong· Loan2026/27
Lee Ho-JaeSV Darmstadt 98· Transfer2026/27