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Shimizu S-pulse

14th of 20
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27.4
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
32.3
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 33/34 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ1 League
League position14th of 20
Squad size33
Average age27.4
CountryJapan

Team scout report

Mid-table14th of 20 · J1 League

Shimizu S-pulse sit 14th of 20 in the J1 League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 27.4 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 32.3 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLLWL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 215.7% on last season (Season 9.2 → 29.2), while squad talent has eased 13.3% (Rating 36.4 → 31.5). Of the 16 players with a season to compare, 11 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Sumiyoshi is the form pick (Season 38), while S. Takagi carries the highest ceiling (Rating 51). In the market, the headline arrival is Valdo (€ 800K), and S. Takagi is the most valuable asset at 13.8.

27.4
215.7%
Squad season
32.3
13.3%
Squad rating
14thof 20
League finish
LLLWL
Last 5
Top performer
J. Sumiyoshi
Season 38
Highest potential
S. Takagi
Rating 51
Marquee signing
Valdo
€ 800K
Top asset
S. Takagi
Value 13.8

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
840
Defence
1729
Midfield
1133
Attack
931

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Sumiyoshi
3839
Bueno
3441
Kitagawa
3331
Hasukawa
3138
Inui
2814
Takagi
2751
Matsuzaki
2538
Capixaba
2431
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1K. Kitagawa10goals
  2. 2T. Takahashi5goals
  3. 3K. Matsuzaki4goals
  4. 4T. Inui3goals
  5. 5S. Takagi2goals

Top assists

  1. 1K. Matsuzaki5assists
  2. 2R. Yamahara4assists
  3. 3S. Takagi3assists
  4. 4Capixaba2assists
  5. 5H. Nakahara2assists

Squad · 33

Nat.
1Y. OkiGoalkeeperJapan2612.324—23395.7%452.6%
16T. UmedaGoalkeeperJapan269.914—036
71Y. InokoshiGoalkeeperJapan2510.4——038
3Y. TakahashiCentre-backJapan332.315—1661.2%1560.2%
4S. HasukawaCentre-backJapan288.531—31483%3812.8%
5K. KitazumeFull-back
played DEF · MID
Japan341.621—1277.1%1246.1%
14R. YamaharaFull-back
played MID · DEF
Japan2711.73012218.5%4322%
25Mateus BrunettiFull-backBrazil2610.48—838
28Y. YoshidaFull-back
played MID · DEF
Japan361.720—1630.1%1227.2%
39O. BadamassiCentre-backNiger293.5——023
41K. HanedaCentre-backJapan293.76—378.5%2447.1%
66J. SumiyoshiCentre-backJapan2810.433138331.8%3914.4%
70S. TakagiFull-back
played DEF · MID
Japan2413.82922751
6K. MiyamotoCentral midfielderJapan302.88—283.3%2049.6%
7CapixabaCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Brazil296.1262241.7%3122.8%
8K. KozukaAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan321.7172720.4%1642.6%
11H. NakaharaAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan303.42621239.5%2526.7%
17M. YumibaDefensive midfielderJapan241212—844
19K. MatsuzakiAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan286.933425385.9%
21S. YajimaCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan322.33011335.9%1756.5%
33T. InuiCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan381.63832851.6%1413.3%
37R. OhataCentral midfielderJapan2210.92—042
42Y. DoiCentral midfielderJapan1910.311147
47Y. ShimamotoCentral midfielderJapan199.513—043
49S. KotakeCentral midfielderJapan2010.22—044
55M. NishiharaCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan199.712—245
98Matheus BuenoCentral midfielderBrazil289.337134313.4%4120.1%
15K. ChibaWingerJapan2312.281345
23K. KitagawaCentre-forwardJapan307371033665.1%3117.4%
27R. GunjiCentre-forwardJapan2110.31—042
29A. AhmedovCentre-forwardBulgaria312.19—017
38T. TakahashiCentre-forwardJapan285.617518342.6%
50A. StephensWingerPanama3126—016

Season form

Record (W-D-L)11-11-16 in 38
Goals (for / against)41 / 51
Clean sheets12
Last 5LLLWL

Fixtures & results

J1 League11W 11D 16LEmperor Cup2W 0D 1LJ-League Cup1W 0D 1LFriendlies Clubs0W 1D 0L
Dec 6HFagiano Okayama1–2L
Nov 30AShonan Bellmare0–1L
Nov 9HCerezo Osaka1–4L
Oct 25HTokyo Verdy1–0W
Oct 18AKawasaki Frontale3–5L
Oct 4HFC Tokyo1–1D
Sep 27AVissel Kobe1–2L
Sep 23HUrawa0–0D
Sep 20AKyoto Sanga1–0W
Sep 13AAlbirex Niigata1–0W
Aug 31HKashima1–1D
Aug 23AAvispa Fukuoka0–0D
Aug 16HYokohama F. Marinos1–3L
Aug 10ASanfrecce Hiroshima0–0D
Aug 6ASanfrecce Hiroshima0–3L
Jul 20HYokohama FC2–0W
Jul 16AShonan Bellmare1–0W
Jul 5AMachida Zelvia0–3L
Jun 28HKashiwa Reysol0–2L
Jun 21ANagoya Grampus1–1D
Jun 15HGamba Osaka0–0D
Jun 11HMatsumoto Yamaga4–2W
Jun 1ACerezo Osaka2–4L
May 25HVissel Kobe3–2W
May 18HVentforet Kofu1–1D
May 17AKashima0–1L
May 11HMachida Zelvia2–2D
May 6AKashiwa Reysol0–1L
May 3HNagoya Grampus0–3L
Apr 29AFC Tokyo2–0W
Apr 20HAvispa Fukuoka3–1W
Apr 16AYokohama F. Marinos3–2W
Apr 12HKawasaki Frontale1–1D
Apr 9AJubilo Iwata1–2L
Apr 6AYokohama FC0–2L
Apr 2AUrawa1–2L
Mar 29HShonan Bellmare3–0W
Mar 26ASagamihara3–1W
Mar 16HKyoto Sanga1–2L
Mar 8AGamba Osaka0–1L
Mar 2AFagiano Okayama1–1D
Feb 26HSanfrecce Hiroshima1–1D
Feb 22HAlbirex Niigata2–0W
Feb 16ATokyo Verdy1–0W
Feb 1AJubilo Iwata—·

Completed transfers · 2025/26

All seasons →

In

R. KawamotoBlaublitz Akita· Return from loan2025/26
S. KikuchiFC Ryukyu· Return from loan2025/26
T. KatoSagamihara· Return from loan2025/26
N. KawataniNara Club· Return from loan2025/26
A. YakubuQingdao Youth Island· Return from loan2025/26
H. NakaharaSagan Tosu· -2025/26
Oh Se-HunMachida Zelvia· Loan2025/26
A. StephensIroni Kiryat Shmona· Free Transfer2025/26

Out

R. KawamotoFC Gifu· Loan2025/26
S. KikuchiFC Ryukyu· -2025/26
T. KatoMatsumoto Yamaga· -2025/26
N. KawataniKKawatani Nagi· Free agent2025/26
S. KotakeTThespa Gunma· Loan2025/26
S. KotakeThespakusatsu Gunma· Loan2025/26
A. YakubuWalewale· -2025/26
A. YakubuQingdao Youth Island· Free agent2025/26