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Shimizu S-pulse

15th of 20
Transfer news →
18.2
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
33.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/22 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ1 League
League position15th of 20
Squad size22
Average age28.1
CountryJapan

Team scout report

Lower-table15th of 20 · J1 League

Shimizu S-pulse sit 15th of 20 in the J1 League, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 18.2 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 33.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 18.4 → 18.2), while squad talent has eased 2.2% (Rating 34.5 → 33.7). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 2 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

K. Kitagawa is the form pick (Season 33), while S. Takagi carries the highest ceiling (Rating 51). In the market, the headline arrival is Valdo (€ 800K), and Y. Oki is the most valuable asset at 15.1.

18.2
1.1%
Squad season
33.7
2.2%
Squad rating
15thof 20
League finish
LLW
Last 5
Top performer
K. Kitagawa
Season 33
Highest potential
S. Takagi
Rating 51
Marquee signing
Valdo
€ 800K
Top asset
Y. Oki
Value 15.1

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1241
Defence
2132
Midfield
1833
Attack
1835

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Kitagawa
3331
Sugai
3245
Kinoshita
3123
Hasukawa
3138
Dieguinho
2931
Takagi
2751
Germain
2529
Matsuzaki
2538
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1K. Kitagawa1goals

Top assists

  1. 1T. Fujii1assists

Squad · 22

Nat.
1Y. OkiGoalkeeperJapan2715.1——23395.7%452.6%
16T. UmedaGoalkeeperJapan2610.3——0100%3626.9%
4S. HasukawaCentre-backJapan284.4——31±0%38±0%
14Park Seung-WookCentre-back
earlier at South Korea · 180 min, 0g
Korea Republic293.8——142.2%271.1%
15Y. HondaCentre-back
earlier at Vissel Kobe · 354 min, 0g
Japan351——21±0%135.1%
24H. SugaiNewCentre-back
earlier at Kyoto Sanga · 170 min, 0g
Japan279.1——32±0%455.9%
25Mateus BrunettiFull-backBrazil2610.3——8±0%38±0%
28Y. YoshidaCentre-backJapan360.5——16±0%12±0%
70S. TakagiFull-backJapan2410.8——27±0%51±0%
2DieguinhoNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Ceara · 472 min, 0g
Brazil302.9——299.2%3122.3%
7CapixabaCentral midfielderBrazil293.5——24±0%31±0%
13R. GermainNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 479 min, 1g
Japan312.2——25±0%295.5%
17M. YumibaCentral midfielderJapan2410.9——8±0%44±0%
21K. MatsuzakiCentral midfielderJapan284.4——25±0%38±0%
37K. KoizumiNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at FC Tokyo · 187 min, 0g
Japan312——24±0%231.7%
47Y. Shimamoto★Central midfielder—1810——349
81K. KozukaDefensive midfielderJapan321.4——7±0%16±0%
9Oh Se-HunNewCentre-forward
on loan at Machida Zelvia · 288 min, 2g
Korea Republic278.6——12±0%384.3%
19K. KinoshitaNewCentre-forward
earlier at Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 421 min, 2g
Japan312——31±0%235.7%
23K. ChibaCentre-forwardJapan2311——3±0%45±0%
49K. KitagawaCentre-forwardJapan303—133±0%31±0%
50T. FujiiNewCentre-forward
earlier at Shonan Bellmare · 105 min, 0g
Japan279.2——12±0%402.8%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-0-2 in 3
Goals (for / against)1 / 2
Clean sheets1
Last 5LLW

Fixtures & results

J1 League1W 0D 2L
1W 0D 2L in 3 · 1–2
Jun 6HV-varen Nagasaki—·
May 29AGamba Osaka—·
May 22AYokohama F. Marinos—·
May 15HCerezo Osaka—·
May 9AJEF United Chiba—·
May 3AFC Tokyo—·
Apr 29HFagiano Okayama—·
Apr 24ATokyo Verdy—·
Apr 17HNagoya Grampus—·
Apr 10HMito Hollyhock—·
Apr 3AUrawa—·
Mar 21HKashima—·
Mar 13AVissel Kobe—·
Mar 10HKawasaki Frontale—·
Mar 6AMachida Zelvia—·
Feb 27HSanfrecce Hiroshima—·
Feb 20HKyoto Sanga—·
Feb 13AKashiwa Reysol—·
Dec 19AAvispa Fukuoka—·
Dec 12HVissel Kobe—·
Dec 5AV-varen Nagasaki—·
Nov 28HUrawa—·
Nov 25AFagiano Okayama—·
Nov 21AKashima—·
Nov 7HTokyo Verdy—·
Oct 31AKyoto Sanga—·
Oct 24ASanfrecce Hiroshima—·
Oct 21HMachida Zelvia—·
Oct 17HGamba Osaka—·
Oct 11AMito Hollyhock—·
Sep 19HJEF United Chiba—·
Sep 12HAvispa Fukuoka—·
Sep 6AKawasaki Frontale—·
Sep 2HFC Tokyo—·
Aug 29HKashiwa Reysol—·
Aug 22ACerezo Osaka0–1L
Aug 15HYokohama F. Marinos0–1L
Aug 8ANagoya Grampus1–0W
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 · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Oh Se-HunMachida Zelvia· Transfer2026/27
Oh Se-HunMachida Zelvia· Transfer2026/27
Aoi AndoYYokogawa· Return from loan2026/27
K. KoizumiFC Tokyo· Transfer2026/27
K. KoizumiFC Tokyo· Transfer2026/27
Vini PeixotoZZeljeznicar Sarajevo· Free agent2026/27
Vini PeixotoZZeljeznicar Sarajevo· Free agent2026/27
Y. InokoshiTochigi SC· Return from loan2026/27

Out

H. NakaharaSagan Tosu· Transfer2026/27
H. NakaharaSagan Tosu· Transfer2026/27
K. KitazumeMatsumoto Yamaga· Loan2026/27
Oh Se-HunMachida Zelvia· Return from loan2026/27
Matheus BuenoKashima· Transfer2026/27
Matheus BuenoKashima· Transfer2026/27
A. AhmedovSpartak Varna· Free agent2026/27
A. AhmedovSpartak Varna· Free agent2026/27