After some time away for the World Cup break, K League 1 action returns this weekend with a full slate of fixtures. As such, Nathan Sartain gives a quick blurb on every club, in ascending order.
FC Seoul
After a disappointing 2025, FC Seoul have set the foundations for a successful 2026 so far, topping the table by a six-point margin following back-to-back wins before the World Cup break. Ranking third in the division for xG created (25.6), first for big chances (39), and third for touches in the opposition box (358), a better-equipped attacking outfit will look to continue their impressive form when up against Incheon United this Sunday.
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Having won three consecutive K League 1 titles beforehand, few would have expected Ulsan HD to finish ninth last season. Yet they did, keeping their heads narrowly above a promotion/relegation playoff spot.
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