29.2
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
35.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 36/43 rated
Club profile
LeagueSuper League
League position4th of 12
Squad size43
Average age24.1
ManagerL. Magnin
StadiumSt. Jakob-Park
Founded1893
CountrySwitzerland
Team scout report
European push4th of 12 · Super League
FC Basel 1893 sit 4th of 12 in the Super League, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 29.2 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 35.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLLL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 222.8% on last season (Season 8.7 → 28.1), while squad talent has eased 26.2% (Rating 49.8 → 36.7). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 10 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
X. Shaqiri is the form pick (Season 48), while J. Harder carries the highest ceiling (Rating 61). In the market, the headline arrival is Arthur Cabral (€ 6M), and Metinho is the most valuable asset at 10.7.
29.2
222.8%
Squad season
35.1
26.2%
Squad rating
4thof 12
League finish
LWLLL
Last 5
Top performer
X. Shaqiri
Season 48
Highest potential
J. Harder
Rating 61
Marquee signing
Arthur Cabral
€ 6M
Top asset
Metinho
Value 10.7
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
117
Defence
1636
Midfield
2541
Attack
1238
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1X. Shaqiri11goals
- 2X. Shaqiri11goals
- 3P. Otele5goals
- 4P. Otele5goals
- 5Metinho3goals
Top assists
- 1X. Shaqiri10assists
- 2X. Shaqiri10assists
- 3P. Otele4assists
- 4P. Otele4assists
- 5N. Vouilloz2assists
Squad · 43
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. OmlinNewGoalkeeper | Switzerland | 32 | 0.9 | — | — | 0100% | 1171.4% |
| 1 | J. OmlinNewGoalkeeper | Switzerland | 32 | 0.9 | — | — | 0100% | 1171.4% |
| 13 | M. SalviGoalkeeper | Switzerland | 32 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 13 |
| 13 | M. SalviGoalkeeper | Switzerland | 32 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 13 |
| 49 | Renato Widmer DâAutiliaGoalkeeper | — | 17 | 5.2 | — | — | 0 | 38 |
| — | Yanis EmchGoalkeeper | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | N. VouillozCentre-back | Switzerland | 25 | 8.3 | 38 | 1 | 25 | 43 |
| 3 | N. VouillozCentre-back | Switzerland | 25 | 8.3 | 38 | 1 | 25 | 43 |
| 6 | K. TsunemotoFull-back | Japan | 28 | 3.7 | 25 | 1 | 1926.3% | 3331.1% |
| 6 | K. TsunemotoFull-back | Japan | 28 | 3.7 | 25 | 1 | 1926.3% | 3331.1% |
| 22 | C. MichelinNewFull-back | France | 29 | 2.6 | — | — | 871.2% | 3335.7% |
| 22 | C. MichelinNewFull-back | France | 29 | 2.6 | — | — | 871.2% | 3335.7% |
| 24 | F. DaniliucCentre-back | Austria | 25 | 8.3 | 34 | 2 | 25138.1% | 4336.7% |
| 24 | F. DaniliucCentre-back | Austria | 25 | 8.3 | 34 | 2 | 25138.1% | 4336.7% |
| 27 | K. RüeggFull-back | Switzerland | 28 | 3.6 | 24 | — | 193600% | 2956% |
| 27 | K. RüeggFull-back | Switzerland | 28 | 3.6 | 24 | — | 193600% | 2956% |
| 29 | M. CisséFull-back | France | 23 | 7.3 | 15 | — | 55300% | 381.3% |
| 29 | M. CisséFull-back | France | 23 | 7.3 | 15 | — | 55300% | 381.3% |
| 55 | A. VictoryNewCentre-back earlier at Banga · 561 min, 0g | Nigeria | 20 | 5.9 | — | — | 8 | 36 |
| 55 | A. VictoryNewCentre-back earlier at Banga · 561 min, 0g | Nigeria | 20 | 5.9 | — | — | 8 | 36 |
| — | Leon White Defender | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | B. OmeragićCentral midfielder played DEF · MID earlier at Montpellier · 1973 min, 2g | Switzerland | 24 | 7.7 | 33 | — | 561.9% | 3746.6% |
| 4 | B. OmeragićCentral midfielder played DEF · MID earlier at Montpellier · 1973 min, 2g | Switzerland | 24 | 7.7 | 33 | — | 561.9% | 3746.6% |
| 5 | MetinhoDefensive midfielder | Brazil | 23 | 10.7 | 36 | 3 | 33870.6% | 4619.8% |
| 5 | MetinhoDefensive midfielder | Brazil | 23 | 10.7 | 36 | 3 | 33870.6% | 4619.8% |
| 10 | X. ShaqiriAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Switzerland | 35 | 1.6 | 44 | 11 | 48386.9% | 1718.6% |
| 10 | X. ShaqiriAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | Switzerland | 35 | 1.6 | 44 | 11 | 48386.9% | 1718.6% |
| 14 | A. BačaninCentral midfielder | Serbia | 19 | 7 | 30 | — | 15 | 45 |
| 41 | J. Doucoure Midfielder | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | J. HarderNewDefensive midfielder | Italy | 21 | 10.6 | — | — | 17 | 61 |
| 44 | J. HarderNewDefensive midfielder | Italy | 21 | 10.6 | — | — | 17 | 61 |
| 7 | P. OteleNewWinger played MID · FWD on loan at Hamburger SV · 477 min, 1g | Nigeria | 27 | 9.5 | 38 | 5 | 24 | 35 |
| 7 | P. OteleNewWinger played MID · FWD on loan at Hamburger SV · 477 min, 1g | Nigeria | 27 | 9.5 | 38 | 5 | 24 | 35 |
| 8 | L. Małachowski ThorellNewWinger played MID · FWD | Sweden | 21 | 6.1 | — | — | 169.7% | 359.7% |
| 8 | L. Małachowski ThorellNewWinger played MID · FWD | Sweden | 21 | 6.1 | — | — | 169.7% | 359.7% |
| 9 | Ž. CelarNewCentre-forward | Slovenia | 27 | 7.3 | — | — | 0100% | 3734.3% |
| 9 | Ž. CelarNewCentre-forward | Slovenia | 27 | 7.3 | — | — | 0100% | 3734.3% |
| 17 | A. Malouda Attacker | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | A. Malouda Attacker | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | A. Sow Attacker | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | A. Sow Attacker | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | G. KolotoCentre-forward | — | 17 | 5.9 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 44 |
| 37 | G. KolotoCentre-forward | — | 17 | 5.9 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 44 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)16-8-14 in 38
Goals (for / against)55 / 58
Clean sheets9
Last 5LWLLL
Founded1893
Fixtures & results
Super League16W 8D 14LUEFA Europa League2W 0D 6LFriendlies Clubs3W 2D 0LSchweizer Cup2W 1D 1LUEFA Champions League0W 1D 1L
23W 12D 22L in 57 · 89–85
Dec 4A
Grand-Saconnex3–1WSchweizer Cup
Grand-Saconnex3–1WSchweizer Cup
Oct 2H
VfB Stuttgart2–0WUEFA Europa League
VfB Stuttgart2–0WUEFA Europa LeagueSep 24A
SC Freiburg1–2LUEFA Europa League
SC Freiburg1–2LUEFA Europa LeagueSep 19A
Étoile Carouge1–1DSchweizer Cup
Étoile Carouge1–1DSchweizer Cup
Aug 16A
Biel-Bienne6–1WSchweizer Cup
Biel-Bienne6–1WSchweizer Cup
Jul 16H
FC WIL 19001–1DFriendlies Clubs
FC WIL 19001–1DFriendlies ClubsJul 10A
Rapperswil4–2WFriendlies Clubs
Rapperswil4–2WFriendlies ClubsJan 15H
FC Schaffhausen3–0WFriendlies Clubs
FC Schaffhausen3–0WFriendlies ClubsCompleted transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
Đ. Jovanović
Maccabi Haifa· Return from loan2026/27
Maccabi Haifa· Return from loan2026/27A. Hunziker
FC Winterthur· Return from loan2026/27
FC Winterthur· Return from loan2026/27J. Omlin
Borussia Mönchengladbach· Free agent2026/27
Borussia Mönchengladbach· Free agent2026/27J. OmlinBorussia Mönchengladbach· Free agent2026/27
Borussia Mönchengladbach· Free agent2026/27P. Otele
Hamburger SV· Return from loan2026/27
Hamburger SV· Return from loan2026/27G. Sigua
Lausanne· Return from loan2026/27
Lausanne· Return from loan2026/27A. Barišić
SC Braga· Return from loan2026/27
SC Braga· Return from loan2026/27Junior Arlet Zé
FC Midtjylland· Return from loan2026/27
FC Midtjylland· Return from loan2026/27Out
A. Hunziker
FC ST. Gallen· Transfer2026/27
FC ST. Gallen· Transfer2026/27A. HunzikerFC ST. Gallen· Transfer2026/27
FC ST. Gallen· Transfer2026/27D. KacuriAAustria Lustenau· Loan2026/27
M. Šotiček
HNK Hajduk Split· Loan2026/27
HNK Hajduk Split· Loan2026/27B. Traoré
New York City FC· Transfer2026/27
New York City FC· Transfer2026/27B. TraoréNew York City FC· Transfer2026/27
New York City FC· Transfer2026/27L. Leroy
Preston· Transfer2026/27
Preston· Transfer2026/27L. LeroyPreston· Transfer2026/27
Preston· Transfer2026/27