After Arka Gdynia was relegated from the Ekstraklasa, the future of Vladislavs Gutkovskis at the club was very uncertain. Ultimately, Gutkovskis remained with the team and became its captain.

Vladislavs Gutkovskis, a 31-year-old Latvian striker, is described as still capable of scoring many goals at the highest level. He previously played for Raków Częstochowa and Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza, and after returning from South Korea last winter, scored four goals in 16 matches for Arka Gdynia. He is considered a player who could continue playing at the top level. The forward has 61 caps and 14 goals for Latvia. His contract with Arka Gdynia is valid until 30/06/2027, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €400k.