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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

4th of 20
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34.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
33.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 30/30 rated

Club profile

LeagueJ1 League
League position4th of 20
Squad size30
Average age28.1
CountryJapan

Team scout report

Title contender4th of 20 · J1 League

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th of 20 in the J1 League, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 34.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 33.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWWLD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 12.4% on last season (Season 38.9 → 34.1), while squad talent has eased 16.7% (Rating 40.1 → 33.4). Of the 24 players with a season to compare, 8 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

H. Araki is the form pick (Season 54), while S. Nakamura carries the highest ceiling (Rating 57). In the market, the headline arrival is Ezequiel (€ 1.1M), and K. Osako is the most valuable asset at 20.8.

34.1
12.4%
Squad season
33.8
16.7%
Squad rating
4thof 20
League finish
WWWLD
Last 5
Top performer
H. Araki
Season 54
Highest potential
S. Nakamura
Rating 57
Marquee signing
Ezequiel
€ 1.1M
Top asset
K. Osako
Value 20.8

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1133
Defence
3433
Midfield
1635
Attack
830

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Araki
5439
Sasaki
5122
Osako
4649
Shiotani
4315
Nakamura
3357
Kinoshita
3125
Tanaka
3154
Higashi
2749
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1K. Kinoshita9goals
  2. 2S. Nakamura6goals
  3. 3N. Arai4goals
  4. 4R. Germain4goals
  5. 5H. Araki3goals

Top assists

  1. 1S. Nakamura6assists
  2. 2K. Kinoshita4assists
  3. 3R. Germain3assists
  4. 4H. Araki2assists
  5. 5N. Arai2assists

Squad · 30

Nat.
1K. OsakoGoalkeeperJapan2720.847—4652.8%4914.3%
21Y. TanakaGoalkeeperJapan302.7——020
26Jeong Min-KiGoalkeeperKorea Republic302.91—0100%2138.2%
38C. HillGoalkeeperJapan2411.4——042
3T. YamasakiCentre-backJapan2511.69—4421.6%
4H. ArakiCentre-backJapan299.94635488.1%3913.2%
13N. AraiDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Japan296.43542639.9%3426.2%
19S. SasakiFull-backJapan3634215124%220.5%
33T. ShiotaniFull-back
played DEF · MID
Japan371.7452437.5%1529%
37Kim Ju-SungCentre-back
parent club FC Seoul · 630 min, 0g
Korea Republic25132011829.4%47±0%
6H. KawabeAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan304.74632055.8%342.3%
10Marcos JúniorDefensive midfielder
played MID · FWD
Brazil330.96—094.9%954.9%
14S. TanakaDefensive midfielderJapan2314.74613141.4%544.9%
15S. NakanoDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Japan2613.84612732.6%5019.5%
18D. SugaDefensive midfielderJapan2710.93011331.4%4018.4%
20S. InoueCentral midfielderJapan293.94—196.4%2647.9%
24S. HigashiDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Japan2613.44032736.9%4917.8%
25Y. ChajimaCentral midfielderJapan350.61—0100%725.8%
32S. KoshimichiDefensive midfielderJapan2212.522—635.2%485.7%
35Y. NakajimaAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Japan2011.319—0100%491.2%
—T. ArslanDefensive midfielder
played MID · FWD
Germany351.2142956%1030.1%
9R. GermainAttacking midfielderJapan315.24342553.8%3115.9%
17K. KinoshitaCentre-forwardJapan315.144931±0%2523.8%
27O. IyohaCentre-forwardJapan284.7——02931.8%
36A. InoueCentre-forwardJapan199.91—0100%458.7%
39S. NakamuraAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
Japan2315.64063357
41N. MaedaWinger
played FWD · MID
Japan312.6361842.4%2130.2%
45S. KobayashiCentre-forwardJapan189.42—046
51M. KatoAttacking midfielderJapan295.24131860.6%3537%
98V. GermainCentre-forwardFrance361.52831237.2%1154%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)20-8-10 in 38
Goals (for / against)46 / 28
Clean sheets15
Last 5WWWLD

Fixtures & results

J1 League20W 8D 10LAFC Champions League Elite5W 3D 2LJ-League Cup5W 0D 2LEmperor Cup4W 0D 1LFriendlies Clubs3W 1D 0LSuper Cup1W 0D 0L
Mar 11HJohor Darul Takzim FC1–0W
Mar 4AJohor Darul Takzim FC1–3L
Feb 17AFC Seoul2–2D
Feb 10HJohor Darul Takzim FC2–1W
Dec 10HShanghai Shenhua1–0W
Dec 6HShonan Bellmare2–1W
Nov 30AKawasaki Frontale2–1W
Nov 25AChengdu Better City1–1D
Nov 16AVissel Kobe0–2L
Nov 9HUrawa3–0W
Nov 4HGangwon FC1–0W
Nov 1AKashiwa Reysol3–1W
Oct 25AYokohama F. Marinos0–3L
Oct 21AUlsan Hyundai FC0–1L
Oct 17HFC Tokyo0–0D
Oct 12HYokohama FC2–1W
Oct 8AYokohama FC2–0W
Oct 4HMachida Zelvia2–1W
Sep 30HSHANGHAI SIPG1–1D
Sep 27AAvispa Fukuoka2–1W
Sep 23AKashiwa Reysol0–0D
Sep 16AMelbourne City2–0W
Sep 12HKyoto Sanga1–1D
Sep 7HShonan Bellmare4–1W
Sep 3AShonan Bellmare2–3L
Aug 31ACerezo Osaka1–1D
Aug 27ANagoya Grampus4–2W
Aug 23ATokyo Verdy3–0W
Aug 20HVissel Kobe0–1L
Aug 16HGamba Osaka1–0W
Aug 10HShimizu S-pulse0–0D
Aug 6HShimizu S-pulse3–0W
Jul 20AAlbirex Niigata2–0W
Jul 16HFujieda MYFC5–2W
Jul 5AFagiano Okayama1–0W
Jul 2AVissel Kobe0–1L
Jun 28HNagoya Grampus1–2L
Jun 22AYokohama FC4–0W
Jun 14AKashima1–1D
Jun 11HSaga LIXIL3–1W
Jun 8HAvispa Fukuoka2–1W
Jun 4AAvispa Fukuoka0–1L
May 31HKawasaki Frontale1–2L
May 25AFC Tokyo3–0W
May 17HTokyo Verdy2–1W
May 11AGamba Osaka1–0W
May 7AShonan Bellmare1–0W
May 3HAvispa Fukuoka2–1W
Apr 29HAlbirex Niigata0–1L
Apr 25AUrawa0–1L
Apr 20ANagoya Grampus1–2L
Apr 12HFagiano Okayama0–1L
Apr 6HCerezo Osaka2–1W
Apr 2HKashima1–0W
Mar 29AKyoto Sanga0–1L
Mar 16HKashiwa Reysol1–1D
Mar 2HYokohama FC1–0W
Feb 26AShimizu S-pulse1–1D
Feb 23HYokohama F. Marinos1–0W
Feb 16AMachida Zelvia2–1W
Feb 8AVissel Kobe2–0W
Jan 29ADobrudzha—·
Jan 24ACracovia Krakow2–1W
Jan 23ACSKA 19484–3W
Jan 23ACSKA 19484–3W
Jan 18AFK Jablonec1–1D
Jan 15ALudogorets—·

Completed transfers · 2025/26

All seasons →

In

S. AyukawaOita Trinita· Return from loan2025/26
R. TanadaGainare Tottori· Return from loan2025/26
M. OharaAlbirex Niigata· Return from loan2025/26
T. ShichiAvispa Fukuoka· Return from loan2025/26
M. MitsutaGamba Osaka· Return from loan2025/26
T. MatsumotoUrawa· -2025/26
O. IyohaOmiya Ardija· Return from loan2025/26
S. InoueJubilo Iwata· Return from loan2025/26

Out

R. TanadaTTanada Ryo· Free agent2025/26
M. OharaAlbirex Niigata· Loan2025/26
H. MatsumotoShonan Bellmare· Transfer2025/26
H. MatsumotoShonan Bellmare· Transfer2025/26
M. MitsutaGamba Osaka· -2025/26
Marcos JúniorMMarcos Junior· Free agent2025/26
T. SembaMito Hollyhock· Loan2025/26
Jeong Min-KiSuwon City FC· Return from loan2025/26