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19.4
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
39.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 16/19 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position18th of 24
Squad size22
Average age20.5
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Lower-table18th of 24 · League One

Barnsley sit 18th of 24 in the League One, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 19.4 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 39.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLWWD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 33.2% on last season (Season 28.9 → 19.3), while squad talent has eased 4.1% (Rating 44.5 → 42.6). Of the 14 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

C. Taylor is the form pick (Season 48), while T. Noslin carries the highest ceiling (Rating 69). In the market, the headline arrival is C. Davies (€ 7.8M), and J. Shepherd is the most valuable asset at 10.7.

19.4
33.2%
Squad season
39.6
4.1%
Squad rating
18thof 24
League finish
LLWWD
Last 5
Top performer
C. Taylor
Season 48
Highest potential
T. Noslin
Rating 69
Marquee signing
C. Davies
€ 7.8M
Top asset
J. Shepherd
Value 10.7

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
038
Defence
1042
Midfield
2846
Attack
1645

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Taylor
4823
Connell
4146
Noslin
4069
Kelly
3349
Gale
2934
Bland
2448
McGeehan
2323
Touré
1960
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1C. McGeehan3goals
  2. 2M. Kirk1goals
  3. 3Amani Richards1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Patrick Kelly1assists

Squad · 22

Nat.
25Rogan RavenhillNewGoalkeeperEngland208.3——039
51Kieren FlavellGoalkeeperEngland228.2——038
2A. KayFull-back—187.9——1447
3Z. LarkecheNewFull-back
Loanfrom QPR
France238.5——0100%528.7%
4S. GaleNewCentre-back
parent club Gillingham · 90 min, 0g
England218.7——2910.4%34±0%
5J. ShepherdCentre-backEngland2510.7——1261.2%4529.5%
6C. O'RiordanNewCentre-back
Loanfrom Blackburn
on loan at Blackburn · 339 min, 0g
England228.8——477.1%5526.3%
30Jonathan BlandCentre-backEngland208.1——24±0%48±0%
34N. TownCentre-back—02——018
37C. HudsonCentre-back—197.2——040
8C. McGeehanNewAttacking midfielder
earlier at Northampton · 103 min, 0g
Northern Ireland312.4—323±0%23±0%
11T. NoslinNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at Telstar · 256 min, 0g
Netherlands249.1——4011.9%691.6%
22Patrick KellyCentral midfielderNorthern Ireland219——33±0%49±0%
36L. AlkerCentral midfielderEngland197.9——444
38N. Saunders
Midfielder
—17—————
44Tayo Dunne
Midfielder
—17—————
48L. ConnellCentral midfielderRepublic of Ireland258.3——41±0%46±0%
9M. KirkNewCentre-forward
Loanfrom Portsmouth
Northern Ireland229—1310.8%57±0%
10B. TouréNewWingerCôte d'Ivoire238.5——19±0%601.9%
13C. TaylorNewWingerAustralia228.2——4843.1%232.7%
17Amani RichardsNewWingerEngland218.7—16124%433.1%
39Leo FarrellWingerEngland207.7——2±0%43±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-1-3 in 6
Goals (for / against)6 / 11
Clean sheets1
Last 5LLWWD

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs3W 1D 2LLeague One2W 1D 3LLeague Cup1W 1D 0L
6W 3D 5L in 14 · 19–20
May 8AWycombe—·
May 1HAFC Wimbledon—·
Apr 27AMilton Keynes Dons—·
Apr 24HStockport County—·
Apr 17ALeicester—·
Apr 13HBradford—·
Apr 10HPeterborough—·
Apr 3ABurton Albion—·
Mar 29HMansfield Town—·
Mar 26ANotts County—·
Mar 20ASheffield Wednesday—·
Mar 13HDoncaster—·
Mar 6ABromley—·
Feb 27HWigan—·
Feb 20HPlymouth—·
Feb 13AStevenage—·
Feb 9ABlackpool—·
Feb 6HLeyton Orient—·
Jan 30AOxford United—·
Jan 23HReading—·
Jan 19HLuton—·
Jan 16ACambridge United—·
Jan 9AHuddersfield—·
Jan 1HNotts County—·
Dec 29HBurton Albion—·
Dec 26AMansfield Town—·
Dec 19HHuddersfield—·
Dec 12APeterborough—·
Dec 1HWycombe—·
Nov 28AAFC Wimbledon—·
Nov 21HSheffield Wednesday—·
Nov 14AWigan—·
Nov 10HOldham—·
Oct 31HOxford United—·
Oct 24AReading—·
Oct 20ALuton—·
Oct 17HCambridge United—·
Oct 10AStockport County—·
Oct 6AFleetwood Town—·
Oct 3HMilton Keynes Dons—·
Sep 26ABradford—·
Sep 22HLeeds United U21—·
Sep 19HLeicester—·
Sep 12APlymouth0–3L
Sep 5HStevenage1–5L
Sep 2HBlackpool2–1W
Aug 29ALeyton Orient3–1W
Aug 25HCrewe3–2W
Aug 22ADoncaster0–0D
Aug 15HBromley0–1L
Aug 8HWigan1–1D
Aug 2AGuiseley AFC1–1D
Aug 1HLincoln3–0W
Jul 25AScarborough Athletic2–0W
Jul 18ABlackburn0–3L
Jul 11AYork1–2L
Jul 4AMatlock Town2–0W
May 2HStockport County1–3L
Apr 28ANorthampton1–0W
Apr 25ALuton1–2L
Apr 21AStevenage0–1L
Apr 18HBradford2–2D
Apr 14APort Vale0–0D
Apr 11ARotherham3–1W
Apr 6HPlymouth0–3L
Apr 3ABurton Albion1–1D
Mar 21HDoncaster0–1L
Mar 17HWigan1–1D
Mar 14AMansfield Town2–2D
Mar 10HCardiff1–1D
Mar 7HExeter City2–1W
Mar 3HWycombe0–1L
Feb 28ALeyton Orient3–1W
Feb 21AHuddersfield1–2L
Feb 17HPeterborough2–1W
Feb 14HAFC Wimbledon3–3D
Feb 7ABolton2–3L
Feb 3HNorthampton2–2D
Jan 31HStevenage3–1W
Jan 27ACardiff0–4L
Jan 24AReading2–2D
Jan 17HBlackpool2–1W
Jan 12ALiverpool1–4L
Jan 1AWigan1–1D
Dec 29HLincoln0–2L
Dec 26HMansfield Town2–3L
Dec 20AExeter City0–3L
Dec 13HLeyton Orient3–2W
Dec 9ALincoln1–3L
Dec 6APeterborough1–0W
Dec 2APort Vale0–5L
Nov 29AStockport County1–1D
Nov 22HLuton5–0W
Nov 11HLincoln0–2L
Nov 8ADoncaster2–1W
Nov 1HYork3–2W
Oct 25HRotherham0–1L
Oct 21HManchester United U215–2W
Oct 18ABradford2–2D
Oct 4AWycombe2–2D
Sep 30ANotts County1–2L
Sep 27HPort Vale0–2L
Sep 23HBrighton0–6L
Sep 20ABlackpool0–1L
Sep 13HReading3–2W
Aug 30HHuddersfield3–1W
Aug 26HRotherham2–1W
Aug 23AAFC Wimbledon0–2L
Aug 19APeterborough1–0W
Aug 16HBolton1–1D
Aug 13HFleetwood Town2–2D
Aug 9HBurton Albion3–2W
Aug 2APlymouth3–1W
Jul 22AYork2–2D
Jul 19AHarrogate Town3–0W
Jul 8AAlfreton Town—·

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

M. WattersDundee Utd· Return from loan2026/27
J. SmithGrimsby· Return from loan2026/27
A. DallasSSouthend· Return from loan2026/27
C. McGeehanNorthampton· Free agent2026/27
K. ŁopataWalsall· Return from loan2026/27
Fábio JalóOldham· Return from loan2026/27
A. RichardsLeicester· Transfer2026/27
C. TaylorNewcastle Jets· Free agent2026/27

Out

M. WattersWWatters Max· Free agent2026/27
M. WattersPort Vale· Free agent2026/27
M. WattersPort Vale· Free agent2026/27
K. NwakaliOOmonia Nicosia· Free agent2026/27
A. PhillipsBradford· Transfer2026/27
J. RussellMansfield Town· Free agent2026/27
J. EarlBlackpool· Transfer2026/27
C. O'KeeffeBradford· Transfer2026/27