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Cardiff

19th of 24·Manager: B. Barry-Murphy·Cardiff City Stadium
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13.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
42.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position19th of 24
Squad size28
Average age23.5
ManagerB. Barry-Murphy
StadiumCardiff City Stadium
Founded1889
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Lower-table19th of 24 · League One

Cardiff sit 19th of 24 in the League One, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 13.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 42.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads DWLWL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 55% on last season (Season 30.8 → 13.9), while squad talent has eased 3.5% (Rating 44.2 → 42.6). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 0 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Moylan is the form pick (Season 32), while Cian Ashford carries the highest ceiling (Rating 52). In the market, the headline arrival is E. Sala (€ 17M), and J. Moylan is the most valuable asset at 30.3.

13.9
55%
Squad season
42.6
3.5%
Squad rating
19thof 24
League finish
DWLWL
Last 5
Top performer
J. Moylan
Season 32
Highest potential
Cian Ashford
Rating 52
Marquee signing
E. Sala
€ 17M
Top asset
J. Moylan
Value 30.3

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
241
Defence
641
Midfield
745
Attack
1643

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Moylan
3250
Chambers
2921
Tanner
2449
Ashford
1852
Salech
1751
Robertson
1451
Colwill
1150
Bagan
1051
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Moylan6goals
  2. 2O. Tanner2goals
  3. 3Cian Ashford2goals
  4. 4Y. Salech2goals
  5. 5C. Robinson2goals

Top assists

  1. 1J. Moylan3assists
  2. 2O. Tanner3assists
  3. 3Cian Ashford2assists
  4. 4P. Ng1assists
  5. 5R. Kpakio1assists

Squad · 28

Nat.
1N. TrottNewGoalkeeper
on loan at FC Copenhagen · 450 min, 0g
England2722.2——0100%43±0%
30H. TyrerGoalkeeperEngland2424.5——483.1%4021%
41M. TurnerGoalkeeperWales2424.3——340
2W. FishCentre-backEngland2324.1——197.1%49±0%
3J. BaganCentre-backRepublic of Ireland2526.4——1078.1%512.6%
4G. OshoCentre-backEngland2811.7——666.8%31±0%
5K. BielikNewCentre-back
earlier at West Brom · 182 min, 0g
Poland2810.9——472%39±0%
12C. ChambersCentre-backEngland3110——2914.5%2151.8%
23C. ScanlonNewFull-back
Loanfrom Liverpool
England2123.3——329.7%431.7%
38P. NgFull-backEngland307.4—1973.8%30±0%
40N. Anyadike
Defender
—15—————
44R. KpakioFull-backWales1922——194.2%51±0%
48D. LawlorFull-backWales2021.6——197.6%50±0%
70Noah WilliamsCentre-back—1717.9——042
8J. MoylanNewWingerRepublic of Ireland2530.3—6325.3%502.9%
10R. ColwillAttacking midfielderWales2426.6—1969.8%50±0%
11O. TannerWingerEngland2429—22415.2%49±0%
14D. TurnbullAttacking midfielderScotland2720——481.1%38±0%
16C. WillockCentral midfielderEngland2811.4——873.9%37±0%
18A. RobertsonDefensive midfielderAustralia2327.7——1439.7%51±0%
27J. ColwillCentral midfielderWales2226.1—11160.1%50±0%
28D. MaficoNewCentral midfielderWales1920.2——042
33R. TankiewiczCentral midfielder—1616.6——042
43P. MorenoCentral midfielder—1616.6——042
45Cian AshfordAttacking midfielderWales2227.5—21827.3%521.9%
9Y. SalechCentre-forwardDenmark2427.9—21756.1%51±0%
39I. DaviesCentre-forwardWales2522.8——0100%463.2%
47C. RobinsonCentre-forwardRepublic of Ireland315—2864.1%21±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-5-4 in 11
Goals (for / against)18 / 17
Clean sheets17
Last 5DWLWL
Founded1889

Fixtures & results

Championship2W 5D 4LFriendlies Clubs3W 0D 1LLeague Cup1W 0D 1L
6W 5D 6L in 17 · 37–30
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 17AMiddlesbrough2–2D
Oct 13HWatford5–1W
Oct 10ABlackburn1–2L
Sep 19HCharlton3–1W
Sep 12ABolton0–1L
Sep 8HStoke City1–1D
Sep 5APortsmouth0–2L
Sep 2AQPR1–2L
Aug 29HSheffield Utd2–2D
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

All seasons →

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