Cerezo Osaka 2026-27 predicted lineup and formation
Cerezo Osaka — predicted starting XI plus the full 2026-27 squad with shirt numbers, dates of birth and this summer's transfers.
Updated: 2026-08-24
Predicted starting XI（3-4-2-1）
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GK
| No. | Player | Pos | Date of birth | Height | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kosuke Nakamura | GK | 1995-02-27 | 185cm | Japan |
| — | Koto Abe | GK | 1997-08-01 | 186cm | Japan |
| — | Go Kambayashi | GK | 2002-08-18 | 187cm | Japan |
| 46 | Ken Isibor | GK | 2007-08-29 | 195cm | Japan |
DF
| No. | Player | Pos | Date of birth | Height | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Shinnosuke Hatanaka | DF | 1995-08-25 | 185cm | Japan |
| 4 | Rikito Inoue | DF | 1997-03-09 | 180cm | Japan |
| 97 | Travis Takahashi | DF | 2001-09-17 | 185cm | Japan |
| 66 | Ayumu Ohata | DF | 2001-04-27 | 168cm | Japan |
| 6 | Kyohei Noborizato | DF | 1990-11-13 | 168cm | Japan |
| — | Chimezie Kai Ezemuokwe | DF | 2009-04-02 | 185cm | Japan |
| 27 | Dion Cools | DF | 1996-06-04 | 185cm | Malaysia |
| 16 | Hayato Okuda | DF | 2001-04-21 | 174cm | Japan |
| 2 | Takumi Nakamura | DF | 2001-03-16 | 179cm | Japan |
MF
| No. | Player | Pos | Date of birth | Height | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Shunta Tanaka | MF | 1997-05-26 | 183cm | Japan |
| — | Kosei Okazawa | MF | 2003-10-22 | 165cm | Japan |
| 5 | Hinata Kida | MF | 2000-07-04 | 171cm | Japan |
| 26 | Eiji Kubo | MF | 2007-09-02 | 180cm | Japan |
| 14 | Yumeki Yokoyama | MF | 2005-09-23 | 172cm | Japan |
| 8 | Shinji Kagawa | MF | 1989-03-17 | 175cm | Japan |
| 77 | Lucas Fernandes | MF | 1994-04-24 | 174cm | Brazil |
| — | Yota Komi | MF | 2002-08-11 | 169cm | Japan |
| 7 | Satoki Uejo | MF | 1997-04-27 | 166cm | Japan |
| 42 | Teppei Shiojiri | MF | 2008-04-14 | 172cm | Japan |
FW
| No. | Player | Pos | Date of birth | Height | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Thiago Andrade | FW | 2000-10-31 | 179cm | Brazil |
| 48 | Masaya Shibayama | FW | 2002-07-02 | 161cm | Japan |
| 17 | Reiya Sakata | FW | 2004-05-11 | 170cm | Japan |
| 9 | Solomon Sakuragawa | FW | 2001-08-04 | 191cm | Japan |
| 19 | Pablo Sabbag | FW | 1997-06-11 | 190cm | Syria |
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What is Cerezo Osaka's predicted starting XI for 2026-27?
We predict a 3-4-2-1 formation: GK Kosuke Nakamura, DF Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Rikito Inoue, Dion Cools, MF Niko Takahashi, Shunta Tanaka, Eiji Kubo, Takumi Nakamura, Yumeki Yokoyama, Satoki Uejo, FW Solomon Sakuragawa (as of 1 August 2026; updated after injuries and transfers).
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