28.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
32.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 29/30 rated
Club profile
LeagueJ1 League
League position9th of 20
Squad size30
Average age27.7
CountryJapan
Team scout report
Mid-table9th of 20 · J1 League
Gamba Osaka sit 9th of 20 in the J1 League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 28.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 32.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLDWL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 10.1% on last season (Season 31.7 → 28.5), while squad talent has eased 14% (Rating 38.3 → 33). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 9 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
R. Handa leads on both form (Season 46) and ceiling (Rating 57). In the market, the headline arrival is G. Shōji (€ 2M), and R. Handa is the most valuable asset at 20.7.
28.5
10.1%
Squad season
32.9
14%
Squad rating
9thof 20
League finish
WLDWL
Last 5
Top performer
R. Handa
Season 46
Highest potential
R. Handa
Rating 57
Marquee signing
G. Shōji
€ 2M
Top asset
R. Handa
Value 20.7
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
728
Defence
2235
Midfield
1633
Attack
1534
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1T. Usami8goals
- 2R. Yamashita7goals
- 3I. Jebali7goals
- 4D. Hümmet7goals
- 5T. Kishimoto4goals
Top assists
- 1Juan Alano7assists
- 2I. Jebali5assists
- 3R. Handa4assists
- 4D. Hümmet3assists
- 5K. Kurokawa2assists
Squad · 30
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. HigashiguchiGoalkeeper | Japan | 40 | 0.2 | 10 | — | 0100% | 375% |
| 18 | R. ArakiGoalkeeper | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | J. IchimoriGoalkeeper | Japan | 35 | 3 | 37 | — | 2723.3% | 2213.2% |
| 31 | Zhang Ao linGoalkeeper | Japan | 21 | 10.6 | — | — | 0 | 43 |
| 31 | A. ZhangGoalkeeper | — | 20 | 10.2 | — | — | 0 | 44 |
| 2 | S. FukuokaCentre-back | Japan | 30 | 7.4 | 37 | 1 | 3219% | 3321.7% |
| 3 | R. HandaFull-back played DEF · MID | Japan | 24 | 20.7 | 45 | 1 | 4666.1% | 577% |
| 4 | K. KurokawaFull-back played DEF · MID | Japan | 29 | 7.4 | 41 | 2 | 3019.3% | 3723% |
| 5 | G. MiuraCentre-back | Japan | 31 | 2.3 | 16 | — | 643.3% | 1936% |
| 15 | T. KishimotoDefensive midfielder played DEF · MID | Japan | 29 | 4.4 | 31 | 4 | 1817.2% | 2923.7% |
| 20 | S. NakataniCentre-back | Japan | 30 | 7.6 | 41 | 2 | 3513.3% | 3424.5% |
| 21 | R. HatsuseFull-back | Japan | 29 | 4.1 | 10 | — | 391.4% | 2741.2% |
| 67 | S. SasakiCentre-back | Japan | 26 | 10.3 | 10 | — | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | N. LaviDefensive midfielder earlier at Machida Zelvia · 411 min, 0g | Israel | 29 | 8.5 | 31 | 1 | 34421.2% | 347.4% |
| 10 | S. KurataAttacking midfielder | Japan | 37 | 0.8 | 29 | 4 | 1426.1% | 734.5% |
| 13 | S. AbeDefensive midfielder | Japan | 28 | 5.8 | 24 | 2 | 2146% | 3518.4% |
| 16 | T. SuzukiDefensive midfielder | Japan | 29 | 4.9 | 41 | — | 1455.9% | 3330.1% |
| 17 | R. YamashitaAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Japan | 28 | 7.5 | 43 | 7 | 2778.4% | 3912.9% |
| 27 | R. MitoDefensive midfielder | Japan | 24 | 12.6 | 31 | 1 | 15368.8% | 460.9% |
| 38 | G. NawataCentral midfielder | Japan | 20 | 10.3 | 8 | — | 1 | 44 |
| 44 | K. OkunukiAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Japan | 26 | 11.3 | 18 | 1 | 762.5% | 4120.6% |
| 47 | Juan AlanoWinger played MID · FWD | Brazil | 29 | 4.8 | 27 | 1 | 19149.4% | 3119.1% |
| 7 | T. UsamiAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Japan | 34 | 2.2 | 32 | 8 | 3037.8% | 1642.4% |
| 8 | R. MeshinoAttacking midfielder played FWD · MID | Japan | 28 | 5.1 | 17 | — | 5 | 3119.5% |
| 11 | I. JebaliCentre-forward played FWD · MID | Tunisia | 34 | 2 | 37 | 7 | 30232.2% | 1413.3% |
| 37 | N. NakatsumiCentre-forward | — | 17 | 8.5 | — | — | 0 | 45 |
| 42 | H. MinaminoWinger | Japan | 22 | 11.9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 466.5% |
| 51 | M. MitsutaAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD on loan at Vissel Kobe · 122 min, 0g | Japan | 27 | 11.8 | 41 | 2 | 1148.4% | 4318% |
| 97 | Welton FelipeWinger played MID · FWD | Brazil | 28 | 5.4 | 17 | 1 | 965.5% | 3334.1% |
| — | D. HümmetCentre-forward | Türkiye | 29 | 7.1 | 37 | 7 | 2839.7% | 331.5% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)17-6-15 in 38
Goals (for / against)53 / 55
Clean sheets11
Last 5WLDWL
Fixtures & results
J1 League17W 6D 15LAFC Champions League Two10W 2D 1LFriendlies Clubs1W 2D 2LJ-League Cup2W 0D 1LEmperor Cup1W 1D 0L
Apr 15A
Bangkok United3–0WAFC Champions League Two
Bangkok United3–0WAFC Champions League TwoApr 8H
Bangkok United0–1LAFC Champions League Two
Bangkok United0–1LAFC Champions League TwoMar 11A
Ratchaburi2–1WAFC Champions League Two
Ratchaburi2–1WAFC Champions League TwoMar 4H
Ratchaburi1–1DAFC Champions League Two
Ratchaburi1–1DAFC Champions League TwoDec 11H
Ratchaburi2–0WAFC Champions League Two
Ratchaburi2–0WAFC Champions League TwoNov 27A
Eastern5–0WAFC Champions League Two
Eastern5–0WAFC Champions League TwoNov 5A
Nam Dinh1–0WAFC Champions League Two
Nam Dinh1–0WAFC Champions League TwoOct 22H
Nam Dinh3–1WAFC Champions League Two
Nam Dinh3–1WAFC Champions League TwoOct 2A
Ratchaburi2–0WAFC Champions League Two
Ratchaburi2–0WAFC Champions League TwoSep 17H
Eastern3–1WAFC Champions League Two
Eastern3–1WAFC Champions League TwoJun 18H
Veertien Mie2–1WEmperor Cup
Veertien Mie2–1WEmperor CupCompleted transfers · 2025/26
All seasons →In
J. Nakamura
FC Gifu· Return from loan2025/26
FC Gifu· Return from loan2025/26R. Hatsuse
Sheffield Wednesday· Free Transfer2025/26
Sheffield Wednesday· Free Transfer2025/26I. Sakamoto
KVC Westerlo2025/26
KVC Westerlo2025/26M. Mitsuta
Sanfrecce Hiroshima· -2025/26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima· -2025/26S. Toyama
Tokyo Verdy· Return from loan2025/26
Tokyo Verdy· Return from loan2025/26S. Nakano
Shonan Bellmare· Return from loan2025/26
Shonan Bellmare· Return from loan2025/26P. Max
Panathinaikos· Free agent2025/26
Panathinaikos· Free agent2025/26P. Max
Panathinaikos· Free agent2025/26
Panathinaikos· Free agent2025/26Out
M. Mitsuta
Sanfrecce Hiroshima· Return from loan2025/26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima· Return from loan2025/26M. Mitsuta
Vissel Kobe· Loan2025/26
Vissel Kobe· Loan2025/26S. Toyama
Tokyo Verdy· Loan2025/26
Tokyo Verdy· Loan2025/26Juan Alano
Ceara· -2025/26
Ceara· -2025/26N. Lavi
Machida Zelvia· Transfer2025/26
Machida Zelvia· Transfer2025/26S. Nakano
Shonan Bellmare· Loan2025/26
Shonan Bellmare· Loan2025/26P. MaxMMax Philipp· Free agent2025/26
Yuki Yoshihara
Gamba Osaka· Free agent2025/26
Gamba Osaka· Free agent2025/26





















