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V-varen Nagasaki

14th of 20
Transfer news →
11.2
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
25.2
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/27 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ1 League
League position14th of 20
Squad size27
Average age28.2
CountryJapan

Team scout report

Mid-table14th of 20 · J1 League

V-varen Nagasaki sit 14th of 20 in the J1 League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 11.2 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 25.2 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLDLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 7.1% on last season (Season 10.4 → 9.7), while squad talent has eased 7.5% (Rating 26.2 → 24.2). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

M. Hasegawa is the form pick (Season 33), while K. Doi carries the highest ceiling (Rating 43). In the market, the headline arrival is K. Yasuda (Value 11.3), and T. Matsumoto is the most valuable asset at 12.1.

11.2
7.1%
Squad season
25.2
7.5%
Squad rating
14thof 20
League finish
WLDLL
Last 5
Top performer
M. Hasegawa
Season 33
Highest potential
K. Doi
Rating 43
Marquee signing
K. Yasuda
Value 11.3
Top asset
T. Matsumoto
Value 12.1

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
624
Defence
827
Midfield
624
Attack
1326

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Hasegawa
3340
Doi
2043
Jesus
2026
Iwasaki
1730
Ominami
1736
Santana
1512
Onaga
1520
Campbell
1235
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Thiago Santana3goals
  2. 2Matheus Jesus2goals
  3. 3T. Matsumoto2goals
  4. 4K. Yasuda1goals
  5. 5Y. Iwasaki1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Y. Iwasaki1assists
  2. 2M. Hasegawa1assists

Squad · 27

Nat.
1M. GotoGoalkeeperJapan321.9——7±0%14±0%
13G. HatanoGoalkeeper
parent club FC Tokyo · 210 min, 0g
Japan285.5——532.9%3419.5%
4EduardoCentre-backBrazil330.9——4±0%11±0%
6Y. EgawaCentre-back
earlier at Gamba Osaka · 165 min, 0g
Japan2511.2——3±0%35±0%
17K. TakahataCentre-backJapan2510.3——7±0%37±0%
23S. YonedaFull-backJapan302.9——5±0%19±0%
25T. OminamiNewCentre-backJapan284.6——178.3%365.1%
29I. AraiCentre-backJapan321.6——2±0%12±0%
31K. DoiNewCentre-backJapan2110.6——206.6%4316%
45Noh Hyeung-jun
Defender
—19—————
50R. ShindoCentre-back
earlier at Cerezo Osaka · 90 min, 0g
Japan303.1——107.2%2316.3%
3M. SekiguchiCentral midfielderJapan284.8——4±0%27±0%
7K. YasudaNewAttacking midfielderJapan2111.3—182.4%426%
10Matheus JesusAttacking midfielderBrazil293.9—220±0%26±0%
11N. CampbellDefensive midfielderJamaica269.4——120.8%353.4%
16Emerson DeoclecianoCentral midfielderBrazil278.2——027
19T. SawadaCentral midfielderJapan350.5——07±0%
20K. NakamuraCentral midfielderJapan330.8——0100%774%
21Diego PitucaDefensive midfielder
earlier at Santos · 792 min, 0g
Brazil340.6——61.8%820.2%
22H. OnagaCentral midfielder
earlier at Tokyo Verdy · 159 min, 0g
Japan312.5——156.8%2013%
24R. YamadaCentral midfielderJapan285.1——026±0%
34T. MatsumotoAttacking midfielderJapan2312.1—23±0%38±0%
8Y. IwasakiWinger
earlier at Avispa Fukuoka · 201 min, 0g
Japan285.4—1176.6%3015.7%
9Thiago SantanaWingerBrazil332.2—3156.8%1217.7%
18R. YamasakiCentre-forwardJapan330.9——08±0%
39R. KouWinger—2210.6——041
41M. HasegawaCentre-forward
earlier at Albirex Niigata · 106 min, 0g
Japan279.9——336.8%4011.6%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-1-4 in 7
Goals (for / against)9 / 14
Clean sheets1
Last 5WLDLL

Fixtures & results

J1 League2W 1D 4L
2W 1D 4L in 7 · 9–14
Jun 6AShimizu S-pulse—·
May 29HMachida Zelvia—·
May 22ATokyo Verdy—·
May 15HKashima—·
May 9ASanfrecce Hiroshima—·
May 3HYokohama F. Marinos—·
Apr 29ACerezo Osaka—·
Apr 24HJEF United Chiba—·
Apr 17HVissel Kobe—·
Apr 10AKawasaki Frontale—·
Apr 3AKyoto Sanga—·
Mar 20HFagiano Okayama—·
Mar 13AGamba Osaka—·
Mar 10ANagoya Grampus—·
Mar 6HMito Hollyhock—·
Feb 27HKashiwa Reysol—·
Feb 20AFC Tokyo—·
Feb 13HAvispa Fukuoka—·
Dec 19HUrawa—·
Dec 13AYokohama F. Marinos—·
Dec 5HShimizu S-pulse—·
Nov 29AMito Hollyhock—·
Nov 25HKawasaki Frontale—·
Nov 21AMachida Zelvia—·
Nov 7AAvispa Fukuoka—·
Nov 1HTokyo Verdy—·
Oct 25AUrawa—·
Oct 21HSanfrecce Hiroshima—·
Oct 17AKashima—·
Oct 11AJEF United Chiba—·
Sep 19HCerezo Osaka—·
Sep 12HNagoya Grampus2–0W
Sep 6AVissel Kobe1–3L
Sep 2HGamba Osaka2–2D
Aug 29HFC Tokyo0–3L
Aug 21AKashiwa Reysol2–4L
Aug 15AFagiano Okayama0–1L
Aug 9HKyoto Sanga2–1W
Nov 29ATokushima Vortis1–1D
Nov 23HMito Hollyhock2–1W
Nov 8AEhime FC4–0W
Nov 2AJubilo Iwata0–1L
Oct 25HImabari1–1D
Oct 18HVentforet Kofu4–0W
Oct 4AJEF United Chiba2–0W
Sep 28ABlaublitz Akita0–0D
Sep 20HKataller Toyama1–1D
Sep 13AOmiya Ardija2–1W
Aug 31HFujieda MYFC2–1W
Aug 24HRenofa Yamaguchi1–0W
Aug 17ASagan Tosu2–1W
Aug 9HConsadole Sapporo2–1W
Aug 2HVegalta Sendai0–0D
Jul 21HReal Sociedad1–0W
Jul 16AKashima1–2L
Jul 12AIwaki1–1D
Jul 5HOita Trinita1–0W
Jun 28AMontedio Yamagata2–1W
Jun 22ARoasso Kumamoto3–1W
Jun 15HOmiya Ardija3–3D
Jun 11HTsukuba University2–1W
May 31AMito Hollyhock0–3L
May 25HJEF United Chiba1–0W
May 18AOita Trinita2–1W
May 11HMontedio Yamagata1–1D
May 6AKataller Toyama2–1W
May 3HEhime FC1–1D
Apr 29AConsadole Sapporo2–2D
Apr 25HIwaki3–4L
Apr 19AVentforet Kofu1–1D
Apr 13HSagan Tosu0–2L
Apr 9HShonan Bellmare1–2L
Apr 6AImabari1–4L
Mar 30AFujieda MYFC2–3L
Mar 26AThespakusatsu Gunma4–1W
Mar 23HBlaublitz Akita5–1W
Mar 15HTokushima Vortis1–0W
Mar 8AVegalta Sendai1–1D
Mar 1HJubilo Iwata1–0W
Feb 23ARenofa Yamaguchi2–2D
Feb 15HRoasso Kumamoto3–2W
Feb 1AGamba Osaka5–5D
Jan 21HConsadole Sapporo1–2L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

H. ShiraiVanraure Hachinohe· Return from loan2026/27
R. SaitoTTaichung Futuro· Return from loan2026/27
S. DiopFFukuyama City· Return from loan2026/27
T. AbeFC Luzern· Return from loan2026/27
K. DoiFC Tokyo· Loan2026/27
Arafat Al HajRoasso Kumamoto· Return from loan2026/27
T. OminamiOH Leuven· Transfer2026/27
K. YasudaOita Trinita· Transfer2026/27

Out

Juanma DelgadoKagoshima United· Free agent2026/27
H. TeruyamaTochigi City· Loan2026/27
K. KushibikiImabari· Transfer2026/27
Naru SasakiFukushima United· Loan2026/27
A. NanamureKochi United· Transfer2026/27
T. AbeHolstein Kiel· Loan2026/27
Arafat Al HajFujieda MYFC· Loan2026/27