Albirex Niigata

Japanese J1 League
9 Nov 2026
Monday
Process
Squad Staff Tactics Finances Scouting Academy Schedule Stats Transfers

Scouting Department

Active Scouts
4
Monitored
17
Report Ready
0
Open Assignments
0
Meetings (90d)
5
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
1
Avg Confidence
47%

Scout Workload

7
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Koji Morita Chief Scout 10 0 40% 31.08.2026 East AsiaWestern Europe
Akira Soma Scout 3 0 40% 03.08.2026 East AsiaSoutheast Asia
Keisuke Nakamura Director of Football 3 0 70% 31.08.2026
Kaoru Doan Assistant Manager 1 0 64% 31.08.2026
Gaku Mitoma Scout 0 0 0%
Hidemasa Maeda Scout 0 0 0%
Shinji Ueda Scout 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

17
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Ryota Kamihashi DC 24 Kawasaki Frontale Keisuke Nakamura Staff Tip Active 31.08.2026 31.08.2026 1 0 87 89 70% 100% 810.0K — — Keep Monitoring
Hiroki Abe AMR 27 Urawa Reds Keisuke Nakamura Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 88 88 70% 100% 765.0K — — Keep Monitoring
Shoya Nakajima AML 32 Urawa Reds Keisuke Nakamura Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 91 91 70% 100% 405.0K — — Keep Monitoring
Reon Yamahara DR 27 Kawasaki Frontale Kaoru Doan Staff Tip Active 31.08.2026 31.08.2026 1 0 86 76 64% 100% 100.0K — — Keep Monitoring
Salko Hamzić GK 20 Red Bull Salzburg Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 31.08.2026 31.08.2026 1 0 91 104 40% 86% 900.0K #21 GK — —
Yuma Obata GK 25 Avispa Fukuoka Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 31.08.2026 31.08.2026 1 0 84 104 40% 74% 700.0K #21 GK — —
Frans Krätzig DL 23 Red Bull Salzburg Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 29.08.2026 29.08.2026 1 0 98 109 40% 97% 2.3M #15 DL — —
Markus Kalajdzic MC 25 Mattersburg Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 97 107 40% 95% 1.6M #13 MC — —
David Arnautovic MR 26 Admira Wacker Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 121 97 40% 99% 1.7M #13 MC — —
Karim Konaté ST 22 Red Bull Salzburg Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 105 122 40% 98% 3.3M #8 ST — —
Roméo Amané DM 23 Rapid Wien Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 115 103 40% 98% 1.5M #5 DR — —
Takahiro Ko DM 28 FC Tokyo Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 102 107 40% 93% 1.6M #5 DR — —
Samuel Gustafson DM 31 Urawa Reds Akira Soma Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 100 112 40% 97% 750.0K #6 DC — — Age
Hiroki Noda DC 29 Kashiwa Reysol Akira Soma Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 89 75 40% 74% 500.0K #6 DC — — Attitude
Riku Yamane WR 23 Yokohama F. Marinos Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 02.08.2026 02.08.2026 1 0 122 115 40% 98% 2.0M #1 MC — — Attitude
Ryoya Yamashita AMR 29 Gamba Osaka Koji Morita Transfer Request Active 02.08.2026 02.08.2026 1 0 113 111 40% 95% 1.9M #1 MC — —
Baurzhan Akhmetov ST 24 Irtysh Akira Soma Transfer Request Active 01.08.2026 01.08.2026 1 0 107 114 40% 98% 2.4M #2 ST — —

Scouting Reports

13
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
Karim Konaté ST Red Bull Salzburg #5 — Strong Buy 105 122 40% 98% 3.3M Active
Samuel Gustafson DM Urawa Reds #4 — Strong Buy 100 112 40% 97% 750.0K Age Active
Baurzhan Akhmetov ST Irtysh #2 — Buy 107 114 40% 98% 2.4M Active
Tetsushi Yamakawa DC Vissel Kobe #7 — Buy 103 106 40% 89% 1.3M Active
Takahiro Ko DM FC Tokyo #3 — Buy 102 107 40% 93% 1.6M Active
Frans Krätzig DL Red Bull Salzburg #7 — Buy 98 109 40% 97% 2.3M Active
Salko Hamzić GK Red Bull Salzburg #8 #21 Buy 91 104 40% 86% 900.0K Active
Riku Yamane WR Yokohama F. Marinos #1 — Consider 122 115 40% 98% 2.0M Attitude Active
David Arnautovic MR Admira Wacker #6 — Consider 121 97 40% 99% 1.7M Active
Roméo Amané DM Rapid Wien #3 — Consider 115 103 40% 98% 1.5M Active
Ryoya Yamashita AMR Gamba Osaka #1 — Consider 113 111 40% 95% 1.9M Active
Markus Kalajdzic MC Mattersburg #6 — Consider 97 107 40% 95% 1.6M Active
Hiroki Noda DC Kashiwa Reysol #4 — Consider 89 75 40% 74% 500.0K Attitude Active

Scouting Assignments

1
# Request Position Min CA Age Max Budget Scout Obs Reports Status Role Profile
#8 #21 GK 93 18–32 391.6K Koji Morita 2 1 Completed T 8.0 · M 12.0 · P 10.0

Match Scouting Assignments

10
Scout Target Team Linked Last Attended
Koji Morita Gamba Osaka U20 #6
Shinji Ueda Sanfrecce Hiroshima U20 #6
Akira Soma Vissel Kobe U20 #7
Koji Morita FC Tokyo U20 #3, #4
Akira Soma Kashima Antlers U20 #3, #4
Koji Morita Kashiwa Reysol U20 #8
Shinji Ueda Nagoya Grampus U20 #8
Koji Morita Vegalta Sendai U20 #7
Shinji Ueda Omiya Ardija U20 #7
Akira Soma Avispa Fukuoka U20 #8

Recruitment Meetings

5
31.08.2026 #5
Participants: Koji Morita Chief ScoutAkira Soma ScoutShinji Ueda ScoutGaku Mitoma ScoutHidemasa Maeda ScoutKeisuke Nakamura Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Hiroki Abe Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.29 Split or insufficient confidence
Shoya Nakajima Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.16 Split or insufficient confidence
Ryota Kamihashi Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.31 Split or insufficient confidence
Ryusei Sato Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.03 Split or insufficient confidence
Reon Yamahara Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.04 Split or insufficient confidence
Kim Tae Hyeon Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.04 Split or insufficient confidence
24.08.2026 #4
Participants: Koji Morita Chief ScoutAkira Soma ScoutShinji Ueda ScoutGaku Mitoma ScoutHidemasa Maeda ScoutKeisuke Nakamura Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Hiroki Abe Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.29 Split or insufficient confidence
Shoya Nakajima Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Ginjiro Ikegaya Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.20 0.05 Split or insufficient confidence
Gaku Shibasaki Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.20 0.03 Split or insufficient confidence
Kim Tae Hyeon Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.04 Split or insufficient confidence
Kento Tachibanada Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.05 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Shinji Ueda Ginjiro Ikegaya Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
Shinji Ueda Gaku Shibasaki Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
17.08.2026 #3
Participants: Koji Morita Chief ScoutAkira Soma ScoutShinji Ueda ScoutGaku Mitoma ScoutHidemasa Maeda ScoutKeisuke Nakamura Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Hiroki Abe Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.43 Split or insufficient confidence
Shoya Nakajima Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.23 Split or insufficient confidence
Ginjiro Ikegaya Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.20 0.08 Split or insufficient confidence
Naoki Kase Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.08 Split or insufficient confidence
Kento Tachibanada Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Yuichi Maruyama Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Ryuki Osa Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.04 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Shinji Ueda Ginjiro Ikegaya Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
Gaku Mitoma Naoki Kase Approve 0.65 58% Role Fit
Akira Soma Ryuki Osa Approve 0.65 58% Role Fit
10.08.2026 #2
Participants: Koji Morita Chief ScoutAkira Soma ScoutShinji Ueda ScoutGaku Mitoma ScoutHidemasa Maeda ScoutKeisuke Nakamura Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Shosei Usui Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.20 0.11 Split or insufficient confidence
Hiroki Abe Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.42 Split or insufficient confidence
Welton Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.20 Split or insufficient confidence
Shoya Nakajima Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.22 Split or insufficient confidence
Kento Tachibanada Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Yuichi Maruyama Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Jumpei Hayakawa Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.03 Split or insufficient confidence
Naoki Kase Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Shinji Ueda Shosei Usui Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
Gaku Mitoma Naoki Kase Approve 0.65 58% Role Fit
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Koji Morita Chief ScoutAkira Soma ScoutShinji Ueda ScoutGaku Mitoma ScoutHidemasa Maeda ScoutKeisuke Nakamura Director of Football
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Shosei Usui Keep Monitoring — 0.81 — — 0.20 0.11 Split or insufficient confidence
Hiroki Abe Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.42 Split or insufficient confidence
Welton Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.20 Split or insufficient confidence
Shoya Nakajima Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.22 Split or insufficient confidence
Kento Tachibanada Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Yuichi Maruyama Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Jumpei Hayakawa Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.03 Split or insufficient confidence
Naoki Kase Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Shinji Ueda Shosei Usui Approve 0.81 72% Role Fit
Gaku Mitoma Naoki Kase Approve 0.65 58% Role Fit

Known Players

6
Player Last Known Club Position Group CA PA Confidence Fee Last Seen Official Friendly
Kenny Saief Albirex Niigata DL Defender 81 104 95% 200.0K 07.11.2026 11 1
Liran Shpigel Albirex Niigata DR Defender 91 136 95% 350.0K 07.11.2026 9 0
Sean Goldberg Albirex Niigata DR Defender 82 104 95% 200.0K 07.11.2026 10 1
Roy Revivo Albirex Niigata DR Defender 97 121 95% 1.4M 07.11.2026 9 0
Costinha Urawa Reds DR Defender 108 129 58% 2.6M 10.10.2026 1 1
Filipe Relvas Vissel Kobe DL Defender 101 125 48% 1.6M 03.10.2026 1 0

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

8
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#8 ST Important Quality Upgrade 98 111 21–29 814.5K Shortlisted Markus Lienhart ✓
#15 DL Important Quality Upgrade 99 112 21–29 790.0K Shortlisted Tetsushi Yamakawa ✓
#13 MC Important Quality Upgrade 102 115 21–29 796.5K Scouting — —
#1 MC Important Quality Upgrade 96 109 21–29 819.2K Abandoned Ryoma Watanabe ✓
#2 ST Important Quality Upgrade 98 111 21–29 819.2K Abandoned Florian Weimann ✓
#5 DR Optional Staff Tip 96 101 18–32 273.1K Abandoned Kento Tachibanada ✓
#6 DC Optional Staff Tip 77 82 18–32 273.1K Abandoned Renato Augusto ✓
#21 GK Optional Staff Tip 93 98 18–32 391.6K Abandoned — —