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K League 1 · South Korea

Ulsan Hyundai FC

2nd of 12
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9.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
27
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/30 rated

Club profile

LeagueK League 1
League position2nd of 12
Squad size30
Average age27.6
CountrySouth Korea

Team scout report

Title contender2nd of 12 · K League 1

Ulsan Hyundai FC sit 2nd of 12 in the K League 1, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 9.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 27 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWDWL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 16.2% on last season (Season 11.1 → 9.3), while squad talent has eased 2.5% (Rating 28.6 → 27.9). Of the 24 players with a season to compare, 6 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Yago Cariello is the form pick (Season 22), while Choi Seok-Hyun carries the highest ceiling (Rating 46). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Koszta (€ 1M), and Choi Seok-Hyun is the most valuable asset at 11.2.

9.3
16.2%
Squad season
27
2.5%
Squad rating
2ndof 12
League finish
WWDWL
Last 5
Top performer
Yago Cariello
Season 22
Highest potential
Choi Seok-Hyun
Rating 46
Marquee signing
M. Koszta
€ 1M
Top asset
Choi Seok-Hyun
Value 11.2

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
227
Defence
427
Midfield
724
Attack
531

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Cariello
2238
Dong-Gyeong
2134
Gyu-Sung
1318
Hui-Gyun
1032
Seung-Hyun
917
Bojanić
720
Hyun-Taek
745
Marcão
715
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Yago Cariello6goals
  2. 2Lee Dong-Gyeong4goals
  3. 3Jung Seung-Hyun1goals
  4. 4T. Oude Kotte1goals
  5. 5Sim Sang-Min1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Lee Dong-Gyeong5assists
  2. 2Lee Gyu-Sung2assists
  3. 3Cho Hyun-Taek1assists
  4. 4T. Oude Kotte1assists
  5. 5Choi Seok-Hyun1assists

Squad · 30

Nat.
1Choi Ju-hoGoalkeeper—17—————
13Ryu Seong-MinGoalkeeperKorea Republic229.5——041
21Jo Hyeon-WooGoalkeeper
earlier at South Korea · 180 min, 0g
Korea Republic34113—558.3%123.9%
23Moon Jung-InGoalkeeperKorea Republic284——027
2Yoon Jong-GyuFull-backKorea Republic2842—091.2%27±0%
4Seo Myeong-KwanCentre-back
earlier at South Korea · 90 min, 0g
Korea Republic2310.67—560.3%421.4%
15Jung Seung-HyunCentre-back
earlier at Al-Wasl FC · 90 min, 0g
Korea Republic32212192.1%175.6%
19Kim Young-GwonCentre-backKorea Republic360.78—481.5%930.5%
26Cho Hyun-TaekFull-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic2510.812—76.3%4510.3%
28Lee Jae-IkCentre-backKorea Republic278.79—529.7%3613.6%
55T. Oude KotteNewFull-back
played MID · DEF
Netherlands30491189.9%2212.9%
66M. TrojakCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Poland321.49—455.3%144.8%
77Sim Sang-MinCentre-backKorea Republic330.961190.8%1023.4%
96Choi Seok-HyunFull-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic2311.28—738.3%4611.8%
6D. BojanićDefensive midfielderSweden312.312—718%205.3%
8Lee Hui-GyunCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Korea Republic284.711110653.8%3216.9%
10Lee Dong-GyeongAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
earlier at South Korea · 166 min, 1g
Korea Republic286.61342127.9%34±0%
14Lee Jin-HyunCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Korea Republic293.611—278%265.1%
16Park Woo-jin
Midfielder
—22—————
17Kang Sang-WooAttacking midfielder
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic321.471467.6%1514.1%
24Lee Gyu-SungCentral midfielderKorea Republic322.113—1392.6%1829.8%
38Park Yong-WooNewCentral midfielderKorea Republic330.71—0100%969.4%
43Min-seo Jo
Midfielder
—21—————
72Back In-WooCentral midfielderKorea Republic198.4——0100%437%
9MarcãoWingerBrazil321.551715.8%154.1%
11Erick FariasWinger
earlier at Juventude · 632 min, 2g
Brazil293.64—384.2%2414.5%
20Jung Jae-SangCentre-forwardKorea Republic229.64—0100%417.8%
33Jang Si-YoungWinger
played FWD · DEF · MID
Korea Republic2410.19—0100%4011.6%
91B. MichelWingerUSA2846—0276.5%
99Yago CarielloCentre-forward
on loan at Hangzhou Greentown · 732 min, 10g
Brazil2710.91062217.5%3836.9%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)14-5-10 in 29
Goals (for / against)44 / 38
Clean sheets6
Last 5WWDWL

Fixtures & results

K League 114W 5D 10LFriendlies Clubs1W 0D 1LFA Cup0W 0D 1L
15W 5D 12L in 32 · 48–43
Oct 24HPohang Steelers—·
Oct 17HBucheon FC 1995—·
Oct 11AGwangju FC—·
Sep 19AFC Anyang—·
Sep 12HIncheon United2–1W
Sep 8HFC Seoul1–0W
Sep 5AJeju United FC0–0D
Aug 29HGimcheon Sangmu FC3–1W
Aug 26ADaejeon Citizen1–2L
Aug 22AJeonbuk Motors0–1L
Aug 16HGangwon FC2–3L
Aug 8APohang Steelers2–0W
Aug 2HFC Anyang3–1W
Jul 29AUlsan Citizen0–1L
Jul 26AFC Seoul3–1W
Jul 21HIncheon United1–2L
Jul 18ADaejeon Citizen2–2D
Jul 11HJeonbuk Motors1–3L
Jul 5AGwangju FC1–1D
May 17AGangwon FC0–2L
May 13HJeju United FC2–1W
May 10HBucheon FC 19951–0W
May 5AGimcheon Sangmu FC2–1W
May 2HPohang Steelers0–1L
Apr 26HDaejeon Citizen1–4L
Apr 22AFC Anyang1–1D
Apr 19HGwangju FC5–1W
Apr 15HFC Seoul1–4L
Apr 11AIncheon United2–1W
Apr 4AJeonbuk Motors0–2L
Mar 22HGimcheon Sangmu FC0–0D
Mar 18AJeju United FC2–0W
Mar 15ABucheon FC 19952–1W
Feb 28HGangwon FC3–1W
Jan 23AOlmaliq2–3L
Jan 20HShanghai Shenhua2–1W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Park Yong-WooAAl Ain· Free agent2026/27
Lee YongSuwon City FC· Free agent2026/27
Jung Seong-BinFFC Liefering· Return from loan2026/27
Kang Min-WooGenk· Return from loan2026/27
T. Oude KotteFC Anyang· Transfer2026/27
T. Oude KotteFC Anyang· Transfer2026/27
Hwang Byeong-GeunFC Anyang· Transfer2026/27

Out

Heo YoolGimcheon Sangmu FC· Loan2026/27
Kang Min-WooKataller Toyama· Loan2026/27
Lee Min-HyeokIIncheon United· Loan2026/27