Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka

5th in Japanese J.League
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Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vissel Kobe 35 +22 67
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 35 +30 65
3 Machida Zelvia 35 +18 60
4 Kashima Antlers 34 +15 57
5 Gamba Osaka 35 +10 57
6 Tokyo Verdy 1969 35 +1 54
7 FC Tokyo 35 +3 51
8 Cerezo Osaka 35 -1 49
9 Avispa Fukuoka 35 -3 47
10 Nagoya Grampus 35 -2 46
11 Kawasaki Frontale 34 +6 44
12 Shonan Bellmare 35 -1 44
13 Kyoto Sanga 34 -11 44
14 Urawa Red Diamond.. 34 +2 43
15 Yokohama F. Marin.. 34 -2 43
16 Albirex Niigata 35 -14 40
17 Kashiwa Reysol 35 -11 39
18 Jubilo Iwata 34 -17 35
19 Consadole Sapporo 35 -20 33
20 Sagan Tosu 35 -25 29
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
7 Takashi Usami 12 33 3
13 Issai Sakamoto 6 33 1
97 Welton Felipe 4 29 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
7 Takashi Usami 3 33 12
17 Ryoya Yamashit.. 2 27 0
4 Keisuke Kuroka.. 1 34 0