November (Kyushu) 2024 preview — Onosato tops the rating chart

Ozeki Kotozakura went 8-7 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Hoshoryu went 8-7 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Onosato went won the title at 13-2 last basho and looks to build on it.

In the sanyaku ranks, Wakamotoharu moves up to Komusubi after going 11-4 at Maegashira 3; Shodai moves up to Komusubi after going 10-5 at Maegashira 4.

• Yokozuna Terunofujilast basho 0-0-15
• Ozeki Kotozakuralast basho 8-7
• Ozeki Hoshoryulast basho 8-7
• Ozeki Onosatolast basho Sekiwake, 13-2
• Komusubi Wakamotoharulast basho Maegashira 3, 11-4
• Komusubi Shodailast basho Maegashira 4, 10-5

Making their makuuchi debut: Shishi, Asakoryu.

Returning to makuuchi: Chiyoshoma, Tokihayate, Takerufuji.

• Maegashira 14 Chiyoshomareturning
• Maegashira 15 Tokihayatereturning
• Maegashira 16 Shishidebut
• Maegashira 16 Takerufujireturning
• Maegashira 17 Asakoryudebut

Onosato tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2679. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.

• Ozeki OnosatoELO 2679
• Yokozuna TerunofujiELO 2646
• Sekiwake KirishimaELO 2599 ・ Thrower
• Ozeki HoshoryuELO 2597 ・ Thrower
• Ozeki KotozakuraELO 2578 ・ Forward Pusher

• Kotozakura (Ozeki) vs Shodai (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 10-6; the rating model gives Kotozakura 64%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Oho (Maegashira 1) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 9-7; the rating model gives Oho 37%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Hiradoumi (Maegashira 1) vs Onosato (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 6-2; the rating model gives Hiradoumi 28%