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I. Jebali

Experienced headGamba Osaka · 34 yrs

Profile

Full nameIssam Jebali
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityTunisia
Age34
Date of birth25 Dec 1991
BirthplaceMedjej El Beb
Height182 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubGamba Osaka
Centre-forwardalso played MID
29
Appearances
7
Goals
5
Assists
1463
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League297514636.84
AFC Champions League Two9226176.45
J-League Cup10047

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

I. Jebali is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Gamba Osaka, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 5 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 33% of J1 League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.3, ranking 336th of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (42.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.31 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jebali.

Judged on this season alone, Jebali graded 30 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 42 centre-forwards in the J1 League, on 7 goals and 5 assists in 29 appearances (0.738 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 37th of 42 of the 42 centre-forwards in the J1 League. At 34 Jebali is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential37th of 42 centre-forwards · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 34% centre-forwards · J1 League14th-best centre-forward in the J1 League336th in the J1 League · potential37th-highest potential centre-forward in the J1 League
14.3
Ratingi
37th of 42 centre-forwards
29.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.74
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

7
Goals
5
Assists
12
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

7 goals in 29 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.41 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.31 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 14.3, Jebali carries the 37th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J1 League of 42. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.74 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.