Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya Grampus

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Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vissel Kobe 14 +14 29
2 Machida Zelvia 14 +9 29
3 Kashima Antlers 14 +6 26
4 Urawa Red Diamond.. 14 +5 23
5 FC Tokyo 14 +2 22
6 Gamba Osaka 14 +1 22
7 Nagoya Grampus 14 0 22
8 Cerezo Osaka 14 +1 20
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 13 +6 19
10 Avispa Fukuoka 14 0 19
11 Tokyo Verdy 1969 14 +2 18
12 Kashiwa Reysol 13 -1 18
13 Kawasaki Frontale 14 +1 16
14 Yokohama F. Marin.. 12 0 16
15 Albirex Niigata 14 -4 16
16 Jubilo Iwata 14 -3 14
17 Sagan Tosu 14 -4 14
18 Shonan Bellmare 14 -8 11
19 Consadole Sapporo 14 -14 11
20 Kyoto Sanga 14 -13 9
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
18 Kensuke Nagai 3 14 0
77 Kasper Junker 3 6 0
14 Tsukasa Morish.. 2 14 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
20 Kenedeiebusu M.. 0 14 1
14 Tsukasa Morish.. 0 14 2
18 Kensuke Nagai 0 14 3