Gamba Osaka 2026-27 predicted lineup and formation
Gamba 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
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Predicted starting XI（4-2-3-1）
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GK
| No. | Player | Pos | Date of birth | Height | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Rui Araki | GK | 2007-10-14 | 195cm | Japan |
| 22 | Jun Ichimori | GK | 1991-07-02 | 182cm | Japan |
| 1 | Masaaki Higashiguchi | GK | 1986-05-12 | 184cm | Japan |
| 31 | Aolin Zhang | GK | 2005-04-25 | 194cm | Japan |
DF
| No. | Player | Pos | Date of birth | Height | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shinnosuke Nakatani | DF | 1996-03-24 | 182cm | Japan |
| 2 | Shota Fukuoka | DF | 1995-10-24 | 180cm | Japan |
| 5 | Genta Miura | DF | 1995-03-01 | 183cm | Japan |
| 67 | Shogo Sasaki | DF | 2000-07-25 | 184cm | Japan |
| 34 | Yuya Yokoi | DF | 2008-04-15 | 186cm | Japan |
| 21 | Ryo Hatsuse | DF | 1997-07-10 | 180cm | Japan |
| 47 | Shinya Nakano | DF | 2003-08-17 | 176cm | Japan |
| 3 | Riku Handa | DF | 2002-01-01 | 176cm | Japan |
| 15 | Takeru Kishimoto | DF | 1997-07-16 | 174cm | Japan |
| 19 | Ginjiro Ikegaya | DF | 2004-06-19 | 183cm | Japan |
| 33 | Haruki Ozawa | DF | 2004-04-18 | 183cm | Japan |
MF
| No. | Player | Pos | Date of birth | Height | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tokuma Suzuki | MF | 1997-03-12 | 168cm | Japan |
| 27 | Rin Mito | MF | 2002-02-12 | 180cm | Japan |
| 32 | Yuki Yoshihara | MF | 2004-07-19 | 180cm | Japan |
| 13 | Shuto Abe | MF | 1997-12-05 | 171cm | Japan |
| 10 | Shu Kurata | MF | 1988-11-26 | 172cm | Japan |
| - | Juanpe Jiménez | MF | 1996-03-31 | 184cm | Spain |
FW
| No. | Player | Pos | Date of birth | Height | Nat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Welton | FW | 1997-08-06 | 175cm | Brazil |
| 44 | Kanji Okunuki | FW | 1999-08-11 | 171cm | Japan |
| 8 | Ryotaro Meshino | FW | 1998-06-18 | 171cm | Japan |
| 35 | Taiki Tono | FW | 2007-06-02 | 173cm | Japan |
| 17 | Ryoya Yamashita | FW | 1997-10-19 | 164cm | Japan |
| — | Eli Adams | FW | 2002-03-12 | 183cm | Australia |
| 7 | Takashi Usami | FW | 1992-05-06 | 178cm | Japan |
| 38 | Gaku Nawata | FW | 2006-07-29 | 169cm | Japan |
| 23 | Deniz Hümmet | FW | 1996-09-13 | 189cm | Turkey |
| 55 | Asahi Uenaka | FW | 2001-11-01 | 179cm | Japan |
| 9 | Daichi Hayashi | FW | 1997-05-23 | 178cm | Japan |
| 11 | Issam Jebali | FW | 1991-12-25 | 186cm | Tunisia |
| 37 | Naru Nakatsumi | FW | 2007-12-19 | 171cm | Japan |
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What is Gamba Osaka's predicted starting XI for 2026-27?
We predict a 4-2-3-1 formation: GK Rui Araki, DF Ryo Hatsuse, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Genta Miura, Riku Handa, MF Tokuma Suzuki, Rin Mito, Ryotaro Meshino, Issam Jebali, Ryoya Yamashita, FW Deniz Hümmet (as of 1 August 2026; updated after injuries and transfers).
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