Cerezo Osaka lineup @ Nagoya Grampus
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Cerezo Osaka's expected lineup at Nagoya Grampus, Wed 21 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 6 matches): Nakamura (5); Inoue (6), Cools (5), Ohata (4), Okuda (4), Hatanaka (3), Hernández (3); Tanaka (5), Irvine (5), Fernandes (5); Sabbag (3). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Kawasaki Frontale match on 17 Oct.
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Next presser expected before Nagoya Grampus, Wed 21 Oct.
Latest Cerezo Osaka moves
All clubs →Quiet since 27 Aug: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERHernández joins on loan from Leganes27 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERKubo goes out on loan to Biwako Shiga26 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERKida leaves for JEF United Chiba24 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERCendagorta goes out on loan to Holstein Kiel11 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERSabbag signs9 Aug
- TRANSFERIrvine signs from FC St. Pauli4 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERIshiwatari leaves for Sint-Truiden15 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERKomi joins on loan from Kashiwa Reysol2 Jul · Loan
Cerezo Osaka predicted lineup vs Nagoya Grampus
MOST USED XICerezo Osaka's expected lineup away at Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 6 official matches: Nakamura in goal, Inoue, Cools, Ohata, Okuda, Hatanaka and Hernández across the back, and Sabbag leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKNakamura
- DEFInoue
- DEFCools
- DEFOhata
- DEFOkuda
- DEFHatanaka
- DEFHernández
- MIDTanaka
- MIDIrvine
- MIDFernandes
- FWDSabbag
Team news
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 5 of the last 5 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
- Based on starts across 6 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Cerezo Osaka, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
Most Common Cerezo Osaka Starting XI
Based on 6 official matches this season
- NakamuraGK · 5 starts
- InoueDEF · 6 starts
- CoolsDEF · 5 starts
- OhataDEF · 4 starts
- OkudaDEF · 4 starts
- HatanakaDEF · 3 starts
- HernándezDEF · 3 starts
- TanakaMID · 5 starts
- IrvineMID · 5 starts
- FernandesMID · 5 starts
- SabbagFWD · 3 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- MIDKagawa1/1 penalties scored
- FWDSakuragawa1/1 penalties scored
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Cerezo Osaka
- What is Cerezo Osaka's expected lineup?
- Cerezo Osaka's expected lineup away at Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 6 official matches: Nakamura in goal, Inoue, Cools, Ohata, Okuda, Hatanaka and Hernández across the back, and Sabbag leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (3-4-2-1): Nakamura, Inoue, Cools, Ohata, Okuda, Hatanaka, Hernández, Tanaka, Irvine, Fernandes, Sabbag.
- Who started Cerezo Osaka's last match?
- Cerezo Osaka's starting XI on 17 Oct 2026 in the Japan J1 League (3-4-2-1): Kosuke Nakamura, Dion-Johan Cools, T. Takahashi, R. Inoue, H. Okuda, S. Tanaka, J. Irvine, A. Ohata, Lucas Fernandes, Y. Komi, P. Sabbag.
- What was Cerezo Osaka's last result?
- Cerezo Osaka lost to Kawasaki Frontale 2–4 on 17 Oct 2026.
- When did Cerezo Osaka last win?
- Cerezo Osaka last won on 7 Oct 2026, beating Kagoshima United 2–0.
- Who takes penalties for Cerezo Osaka?
- S. Kagawa has taken the most penalties for Cerezo Osaka this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Cerezo Osaka this season?
- R. Inoue leads with 6 starts for Cerezo Osaka across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Cerezo Osaka use most often?
- Cerezo Osaka have used a 3-4-2-1 in 5 of their 5 matches this season.
- Which Cerezo Osaka goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- K. Nakamura has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Cerezo Osaka this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Cerezo Osaka defender has started the most this season?
- R. Inoue has made the most starts as defender for Cerezo Osaka this season, starting 6 matches.
- Which Cerezo Osaka midfielder has started the most this season?
- J. Irvine has made the most starts as midfielder for Cerezo Osaka this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Cerezo Osaka forward has started the most this season?
- P. Sabbag has made the most starts as forward for Cerezo Osaka this season, starting 3 matches.
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Cerezo Osaka away to Nagoya Grampus
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