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Cardiff

12th of 24·Manager: B. Barry-Murphy·Cardiff City Stadium
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26.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
41.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 25/25 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position12th of 24
Squad size25
Average age23.4
ManagerB. Barry-Murphy
StadiumCardiff City Stadium
Founded1889
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Mid-table12th of 24 · League One

Cardiff sit 12th of 24 in the League One, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 26.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 41.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads DD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 2.8% on last season (Season 27.1 → 26.3), while squad talent has eased 8.4% (Rating 45.3 → 41.5). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 2 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Bagan is the form pick (Season 45), while Cian Ashford carries the highest ceiling (Rating 52). In the market, the headline arrival is E. Sala (€ 17M), and W. Fish is the most valuable asset at 12.4.

26.3
2.8%
Squad season
41.5
8.4%
Squad rating
12thof 24
League finish
DD
Last 5
Top performer
J. Bagan
Season 45
Highest potential
Cian Ashford
Rating 52
Marquee signing
E. Sala
€ 17M
Top asset
W. Fish
Value 12.4

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1441
Defence
2338
Midfield
1844
Attack
2543

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Bagan
4551
Salech
3851
Trott
3843
Ng
3430
Willock
3237
Fish
3149
Colwill
3150
Lawlor
2950
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1R. Colwill1goals
  2. 2Cian Ashford1goals
  3. 3Y. Salech1goals

Top assists

  1. 1R. Kpakio1assists
  2. 2R. Colwill1assists

Squad · 25

Nat.
13N. TrottNewGoalkeeper
on loan at FC Copenhagen · 450 min, 0g
England276.6——38±0%43±0%
30H. TyrerGoalkeeperEngland248.6——385.3%4021%
41M. TurnerGoalkeeperWales248.5——240
2W. FishCentre-backEngland2312.4——31179.5%4918.2%
3J. BaganCentre-backRepublic of Ireland248.4——45±0%51±0%
4G. OshoCentre-backEngland283.4——18±0%31±0%
8P. NgCentre-backEngland302.1——34±0%30±0%
10A. DebonoCentre-back—192——118
12C. ChambersCentre-backEngland313.5——2236.1%2151.8%
22Noah WilliamsCentre-back—176.3——042
26R. KpakioFull-backWales197.7——24±0%51±0%
48D. LawlorFull-backWales209.7——292300%507.6%
10R. ColwillAttacking midfielderWales249.9—131±0%50±0%
11O. TannerDefensive midfielderEngland248.3——28±0%49±0%
14D. TurnbullDefensive midfielderScotland276.4——23±0%38±0%
15R. TankiewiczCentral midfielder—165.8——042
16C. WillockCentral midfielderEngland283.4——32±0%37±0%
18A. RobertsonCentral midfielderAustralia238.5——22±0%51±0%
19D. MaficoNewCentral midfielderWales197.1——042
20Cian AshfordWingerWales218.6—124±0%52±0%
23J. ColwillCentral midfielderWales217.9——28±0%50±0%
24P. MorenoCentral midfielder—165.8——042
9Y. SalechCentre-forwardDenmark249.1—138±0%51±0%
17C. RobinsonCentre-forwardRepublic of Ireland311.5——22±0%21±0%
25I. DaviesCentre-forwardWales248.2——14±0%46±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)0-2-0 in 2
Goals (for / against)3 / 3
Clean sheets17
Last 5DD
Founded1889

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs3W 0D 1LLeague Cup1W 0D 1LChampionship0W 2D 0L
4W 2D 2L in 8 · 22–16
May 1APreston—·
Apr 24HWest Brom—·
Apr 21HQPR—·
Apr 17ASheffield Utd—·
Apr 10HPortsmouth—·
Apr 6AStoke City—·
Apr 3HBristol City—·
Mar 20AMillwall—·
Mar 16ALincoln—·
Mar 13HSwansea—·
Mar 6AWrexham—·
Mar 2HDerby—·
Feb 27HBlackburn—·
Feb 20ACharlton—·
Feb 16AWatford—·
Feb 13HBolton—·
Feb 6HNorwich—·
Jan 30ABurnley—·
Jan 27AWest Ham—·
Jan 23HWolves—·
Jan 16HMiddlesbrough—·
Jan 1ASouthampton—·
Dec 29ABirmingham—·
Dec 26HMillwall—·
Dec 19ABristol City—·
Dec 12HSouthampton—·
Dec 8AWest Brom—·
Dec 5HLincoln—·
Nov 29ASwansea—·
Nov 24HPreston—·
Nov 21ANorwich—·
Nov 7HBurnley—·
Nov 4HWest Ham—·
Oct 31AWolves—·
Oct 24HBirmingham—·
Oct 17AMiddlesbrough—·
Oct 13HWatford—·
Oct 10ABlackburn—·
Sep 19HCharlton—·
Sep 12ABolton—·
Sep 8HStoke City—·
Sep 5APortsmouth—·
Sep 2AQPR—·
Aug 29HSheffield Utd—·
Aug 25HNorwich1–2L
Aug 22ADerby2–2D
Aug 17HWrexham1–1D
Aug 8HSwindon Town3–2W
Aug 1HAS Roma4–1W
Jul 25AForest Green5–1W
Jul 14ACork City6–1W
Jul 11HFC Midtjylland0–6L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

M. ReindorfTTamworth· Return from loan2026/27
R. ŠimićKarlsruher SC· Return from loan2026/27
N. TrottFC Copenhagen· Transfer2026/27
N. TrottFC Copenhagen· Transfer2026/27
D. MaficoYYeovil Town· Return from loan2026/27
L. GilesEEastleigh· Return from loan2026/27
T. PerrettYYeovil Town· Return from loan2026/27
J. MoylanLincoln· Transfer2026/27

Out

R. WintleWWintle Ryan· Free agent2026/27
R. WintleMilton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27
R. WintleMilton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27
M. ReindorfFFarnborough· Free agent2026/27
R. Šimić1. FC Magdeburg· Loan2026/27
Joshua BeecherCCambrian & Clydach· Free agent2026/27
N. TrottFC Copenhagen· Return from loan2026/27
N. AnyadikeCardiff· Raise2026/27