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4.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
31.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 30/30 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ2 League
League position9th of 20
Squad size30
Average age24.6
CountryJapan

Team scout report

Mid-table9th of 20 · J2 League

Iwaki sit 9th of 20 in the J2 League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 4.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 31.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDLWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 140.3% on last season (Season 2.4 → 5.8), while squad talent has eased 25.3% (Rating 41.9 → 31.3). Of the 6 players with a season to compare, 4 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Y. Yamashita is the form pick (Season 8), while N. Ishiwatari carries the highest ceiling (Rating 39). In the market, the headline arrival is Y. Ishida (Value 6.9), and Y. Ishida is the most valuable asset at 6.9.

4.5
140.3%
Squad season
31.9
25.3%
Squad rating
9thof 20
League finish
WDLWW
Last 5
Top performer
Y. Yamashita
Season 8
Highest potential
N. Ishiwatari
Rating 39
Marquee signing
Y. Ishida
Value 6.9
Top asset
Y. Ishida
Value 6.9

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
126
Defence
332
Midfield
233
Attack
135

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Yamashita
821
Igarashi
637
Ishida
638
Hayasaka
630
Endo
527
Kumata
437
Dohana
429
Ishiwatari
439
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Y. Yamashita2goals
  2. 2R. Endo1goals
  3. 3K. Dohana1goals
  4. 4N. Ishiwatari1goals
  5. 5N. Kase1goals

Squad · 30

Nat.
—K. TanakaGoalkeeperJapan360.3——05
—S. ShikanoGoalkeeperJapan265.1——029
—Y. HayasakaGoalkeeperJapan275.4——63024.1%
—Joo Hyun-jinGoalkeeperKorea Republic215.6——035
—R. MatsumotoGoalkeeperJapan236——034
—S. HayamiCentre-backJapan255.7——031
—Y. YamadaCentre-backJapan255.9——32400%3322.4%
—Sena IgarashiCentre-backJapan246.7——637
—R. YamauchiCentre-backJapan236.3——235
—Hyun Woo-BeenCentre-backKorea Republic205.3——035
—J. IkomaCentre-backJapan274.7——026
—R. EndoCentre-backJapan282.9—1514%2731.1%
—Y. IshidaCentre-backJapan236.9——638
—K. DohanaCentre-backJapan275.2—1429
—S. ShibataCentral midfielderJapan256——0100%3321.6%
—D. YamaguchiCentral midfielderJapan282.8——026
—N. IshiwatariCentral midfielderJapan216.3—14875%3914.9%
—Kandai SakagishiCentral midfielderJapan246.2——035
—N. KaseCentral midfielderJapan265.7—1432
—F. UnokiCentral midfielderJapan256.3—1465.2%3517.3%
—Y. YamashitaCentral midfielderJapan301.9—2821
—Y. KatoCentral midfielderJapan245.9——033
—Y. OnishiCentral midfielderJapan256.4—1435
—S. KofieCentral midfielderJapan195.1——036
—Ruon HisanagaCentral midfielderJapan225.8——034
—K. BuwanikaCentre-forwardJapan236.1——034
—N. KumataCentre-forwardJapan226.4—1416%378.8%
—I. SakamotoCentre-forwardJapan215.6——035
—T. KatoCentre-forwardJapan236.2——035
—H. MurakamiCentre-forwardJapan246——033

Season form

Record (W-D-L)15-11-12 in 38
Goals (for / against)55 / 44
Clean sheets8
Last 5WDLWW

Completed transfers · 2025/26

All seasons →

In

S. ShibataShonan Bellmare· -2025/26
S. ShibataShonan Bellmare· -2025/26
A. YamanakaThespakusatsu Gunma· Transfer2025/26
S. FukaminatoMachida Zelvia· Transfer2025/26
Shuhei ShikanoTochigi SC· Return from loan2025/26
K. TanakaTochigi City· -2025/26
A. YamanakaThespakusatsu Gunma· Transfer2025/26
S. FukaminatoMachida Zelvia· Transfer2025/26

Out

N. IshiwatariCerezo Osaka· Return from loan2025/26
S. ShibataShonan Bellmare· Return from loan2025/26
Y. HayasakaKawasaki Frontale· Return from loan2025/26
S. KofieSSanfrecce Hiroshima U18· Return from loan2025/26
S. KofieSanfrecce Hiroshima· Return from loan2025/26
N. KumataFC Tokyo· Return from loan2025/26
N. KumataFC Tokyo· Return from loan2025/26
F. UnokiKashiwa Reysol· Return from loan2025/26