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10.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
31.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/31 rated

Club profile

LeagueK League 1
League position6th of 12
Squad size29
Average age26.3
CountrySouth Korea

Team scout report

Mid-table6th of 12 · K League 1

Pohang Steelers sit 6th of 12 in the K League 1, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 10.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 31.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLWLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 16.1% on last season (Season 14.7 → 12.3), while squad talent has risen 9.9% (Rating 28.9 → 31.8). Of the 18 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Jeon Min-Gwang is the form pick (Season 22), while H. Kim carries the highest ceiling (Rating 45). In the market, the headline arrival is Z. Rendulić (689.7K €), and J. Tranziska is the most valuable asset at 10.4.

10.1
16.1%
Squad season
31.5
9.9%
Squad rating
6thof 12
League finish
WLWLL
Last 5
Top performer
Jeon Min-Gwang
Season 22
Highest potential
H. Kim
Rating 45
Marquee signing
Z. Rendulić
689.7K €
Top asset
J. Tranziska
Value 10.4

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
722
Defence
1025
Midfield
435
Attack
537

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Min-Gwang
2215
Jeong-Won
1736
In-Jae
1418
Chan-Yong
1325
Ki-Jong
1219
Luiz
1036
Sung-Yueng
106
Rocha
1030
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Juninho Rocha2goals
  2. 2J. Tranziska2goals
  3. 3K. Nishiya1goals
  4. 4Jung Han-Min1goals

Top assists

  1. 1J. Tranziska2assists
  2. 2Eo Jeong-Won1assists
  3. 3Wanderson1assists
  4. 4Juninho Rocha1assists
  5. 5Cho Sang-Hyeok1assists

Squad · 29

Nat.
1Yun Pyeong-GookGoalkeeperKorea Republic340.8——46.8%750%
21Hwang In-JaeGoalkeeperKorea Republic322.19—140.7%181.1%
29Hong Seong-MinGoalkeeper—198.11—4±0%422.6%
2Eo Jeong-WonFull-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic278.710—173.5%360.8%
3Ye-Sung KimCentre-backKorea Republic293.24—624
4Jeon Min-GwangCentre-backKorea Republic331.57—22±0%151.3%
13Kang Min-JunCentre-backKorea Republic2310.15—10±0%431.1%
14Lee Chang-WooCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic208.83—1±0%432.6%
17Shin Kwang-HoonCentre-backKorea Republic390.37—9±0%61.6%
20Park Chan-YongCentre-backKorea Republic302.910—1315.9%256.5%
77WandersonFull-back
played DEF · MID
Brazil370.57—1±0%5104.2%
8Kim Seung-Ho★Central midfielderKorea Republic277.79—332
11Juninho RochaWinger
played MID · FWD
Brazil284.57210±0%30±0%
12Hwang Jae-HwanCentral midfielder
played FWD · MID
Korea Republic2592—0370.5%
16Kim Dong-JinCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Korea Republic2310.310—7±0%431.2%
26Beom-jun Kim
Midfielder
—19—————
31K. NishiyaCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan269.4101411.1%3918.6%
36H. Kim★Central midfielder
played DEF · MID
—209.17—545
40Ki Sung-YuengCentral midfielderKorea Republic370.39—10±0%6±0%
70Hwang Seo-WoongCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Korea Republic219.611—044
7Won Ki-JongNewCentre-forwardKorea Republic302.21—12±0%1919.2%
9An Jae-JunCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Korea Republic259.13—0373.6%
10J. TranziskaWingerGermany2510.4829±0%4324.9%
18Cho Sang-HyeokCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Korea Republic229.75—3±0%422.4%
25Jorge LuizWinger
played MID · FWD
Brazil277.73—10±0%361.1%
30Kim Yong-HakWinger
played FWD · MID
—229.35—041
34Baek Seung-WonCentre-forwardKorea Republic208.4——041
37Jung Han-MinCentre-forwardKorea Republic2510.32104322.4%
—Hong Seong-Min
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—19—1———

Season form

Record (W-D-L)10-4-11 in 25
Goals (for / against)24 / 29
Clean sheets8
Last 5WLWLL

Fixtures & results

K League 110W 4D 11LFA Cup1W 0D 0L
11W 4D 11L in 26 · 27–30
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 Seoul—·
Sep 15ABeijing Guoan—·
Sep 12ADaejeon Citizen—·
Sep 9HGimcheon Sangmu FC—·
Sep 5AJeonbuk Motors—·
Aug 30AGangwon FC—·
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
Won Ki-JongGGyeongnam FC· Transfer2026/27

Out

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