Football Season Guide

League 1
Thailand
League 1
2026/2027
BG Pathum United
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BG Pathum United

In


Lucas Andersen (mid), free transfer. Akarapong Pumwisat (mid), transfer from Lamphun Warriors. Pawee Tanthatemee (def), transfer from Kanchanaburi Power. Anthony Belmonte (mid), transfer from Panionios. Ryan Edwards (mid), transfer from Omonia Aradippou. Thanet Suknate (def), loan expired. Chanon Tamma (mid), loan expired. Issarapong Waewdee (gk), loan expired. Elias Dolah (sp) (def), loan extended. Marko Nikolic (def), transfer from FK Macva Sabac. Edin Osmanovic (def), transfer from Zeljeznicar Sarajevo. Yeferson Quintana (def), transfer from Paysandu FC. Khatawut Poladao (def), loan expired. Saharat Pongsuwan (def), transfer from Rayong FC. Takahiro Yanagi (def), transfer from Ikoma FC. Anan Samaae (def), loan expired. Leon James (mid), transfer from Buriram United. Thanadol Kaosaart (mid), loan expired. Thanakorn Papaphe (mid), loan expired. Tanasith Siripala (mid), transfer from Port FC. Wachirawut Saenchek (mid), loan expired. Fabio Kaufmann (mid), transfer from Eintracht Braunschweig. Pasqual Verkamp (mid), transfer from Lokomotiv Leipzig. Ratthasat Buaban (att), loan expired. Ashley Coffey (att), transfer from Al-Hussein SC. João Magno (att), transfer from Betim Futebol. Nanthiphat Chaiman (att), loan expired. Marco Ballini (def), loan expired. Chinnawat Prachuabmon (att), loan expired. Thitipat Ekarunpong (att), loan expired. Thawatchai Inprakhon (def), loan expired. Ilhan Fandi (att), loan expired. Jaroensak Wonggorn (mid), loan expired. Matheus Costa (att), transfer from Foolad.

Out


Takaki Ose (r) (def), contract expired. Nika Sandokhadze (r) (def), contract expired. Matheus Fornazari (sp) (att), contract expired. Gakuto Notsuda (r) (mid), contract expired. Riku Matsuda (r) (def), contract expired. Yoshiaki Takagi (r) (att), contract expired. Thanawat Pimyotha (sp) (def), contract expired. Chatmongkol Tongkiri (sp) (mid), contract expired. Jaroensak Wonggorn (sp) (mid), contract expired. Chaowat Veerachart (sp) (mid), contract expired. Ekanit Panya (r) (mid), loan to Ratchaburi. Warinthon Jamnongwat (r) (def), loan to Ayutthaya United. Ikhsan Fandi (sp) (att), transfer to Thespakusatsu Gunma. Nanthiphat Chaiman (sp) (att), loan to Nara Club. Siwakorn Ponsan (sp) (att), loan to Nara Club. Photthavong Sangvilay (sp) (def), loan expired. Marco Ballini (def), contract expired. Ilhan Fandi (att), transfer to Lion City Sailors, loan expired. Sanchai Nonthasila (sp) (def), transfer from Ratchaburi. Airfan Doloh (def), loan extended. Itthimon Tippanet (sp) (att), loan to Consadole Sapporo. Pongrawit Jantawong (sp) (mid), loan to Ayutthaya United. Tomoyuki Doi (sp) (att), loan to Chonburi.

Just about limped into the Asian Champions League 2 for the forthcoming campaign by finishing fourth, a mere 2 points ahead of old foes True Bangkok United. Fortunately for them, Buriram United won the Thai FA Cup so their continental place passed to BG Pathum United, not that it pacified their fans after losing the Thai League Cup final against Port FC. Their defence suffered some big changes pre-season. Regular LB Warinthon Jamnongwat, experienced CB Riku Matsuda, and rough CB Nika Sandokhadze moved on, as did Takaki Ose, although the latter's importance at the club waned as last season's campaign wound on. A number of their rotation options also moved on. Fixing their defence ahead of this campaign is paramount if they intend on mounting a title challenge. Weirdly, it wasn't their biggest problem last season. They've seen fit to revisit Japan for a solution, this time luring Yanagi from Ikoma. Osmanovic, Nikolic, Quintana, and Pongsuwan also joined whilst the odd returning loanee could yet be considered. Most other positions weren't largely changed. They lost a couple of regulars in midfield but their importance was waning so their departures were somewhat predictable. They'd obviously been planning their incoming players for a while too, having announced Danish midfielder Andersen as their big signing for the 26-27 season despite the 25-26 season not having ended at the time. Midfield is the position they've invested the most money in. Andersen is one of them, but Belmonte, Edwards, Kaufmann, Verkamp all joined too as they seek to mount a more credible title challenge. Arguably their best recruit in midfield was James - he only left Buriram United as they had too many foreign alternatives to him. All of this means that the injured Chanathip Songkrasin should not be as missed at the start of the season as he would normally be. They also opted to bolster their attack with the likes of lively attacker Coffey, Matheus Costa, and João Magno. They're conscious that a more legitimate title challenge involves scoring more goals, hence a substantial investment in their foreign forwards. A title challenge is possible as they're not likely to take the Asian Champions League 2 especially seriously, at least not until the latter stages, meaning they can focus on Thai League One more than most of their contemporaries. However, they're likely to start slowly due to the changes they've made so it's unlikely they'll actually win it.

Target


Club aim - 1-3 Realistic aim - 2-5