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16.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
48.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 28/31 rated

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LeagueChampionship
League position10th of 24
Squad size30
Average age24.7
CountryEngland

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Mid-table10th of 24 · Championship

Blackburn sit 10th of 24 in the Championship, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 16.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 48.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWWDW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 12.9% on last season (Season 19.2 → 16.7), while squad talent has risen 5.9% (Rating 45.9 → 48.6). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 7 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

O. Afolayan is the form pick (Season 27), while R. Alebiosu carries the highest ceiling (Rating 68). In the market, the headline arrival is J. Rhodes (€ 10.1M), and A. Guðjohnsen is the most valuable asset at 30.5.

16.7
12.9%
Squad season
48.9
5.9%
Squad rating
10thof 24
League finish
LWWDW
Last 5
Top performer
O. Afolayan
Season 27
Highest potential
R. Alebiosu
Rating 68
Marquee signing
J. Rhodes
€ 10.1M
Top asset
A. Guðjohnsen
Value 30.5

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
347
Defence
854
Midfield
1144
Attack
850

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Afolayan
2735
Montgomery
2557
Guðjohnsen
2361
Cantwell
2148
McLoughlin
2147
Morishita
2146
Neve
1753
Morsy
1614
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1A. Guðjohnsen6goals
  2. 2O. Afolayan4goals
  3. 3T. Cantwell2goals
  4. 4R. Morishita2goals
  5. 5S. McLoughlin1goals

Top assists

  1. 1H. Pickering2assists
  2. 2O. Afolayan2assists
  3. 3R. Morishita2assists
  4. 4Tom Atcheson1assists
  5. 5S. McLoughlin1assists

Squad · 30

Nat.
1A. PearsGoalkeeperEngland2810.8——513.1%40±0%
22B. TóthGoalkeeperHungary299.6——387%4911.6%
37Felix GoddardGoalkeeperEngland2224——052
2R. AlebiosuFull-backEngland2428.8——1262.2%68±0%
3H. PickeringFull-backEngland2722.8——985.7%43±0%
4Yuri RibeiroCentre-backPortugal298.8——655.6%37±0%
6Tom Atcheson★Full-backEngland2026.5——1533.6%600.8%
15S. McLoughlinFull-backRepublic of Ireland2910.2—12154.7%47±0%
17H. CarterCentre-backEngland2623.4——818.2%51±0%
27Gady BeyukuNewFull-back
earlier at Modena · 90 min, 0g
France2022.3——197%62±0%
39H. PatesCentre-back—1718.6——058
46M. Decandia
Defender
—18—————
47L. HoughtonCentre-back—1921——057
8Sam MorsyNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at Bristol City · 210 min, 0g
Egypt353.9——1629.8%14±0%
10T. CantwellCentral midfielderEngland2812.8—22139.1%48±0%
14D. De NeveCentral midfielderBelgium2527.3——1710.6%53±0%
21O. Afolayan★Winger
earlier at FC St. Pauli · 141 min, 0g
England2911.8—4273516.7%
24M. BaradjiNewDefensive midfielderFrance2523.8——292.5%57±0%
25R. MorishitaAttacking midfielderJapan2910.6—22135.6%463.4%
28A. ForshawCentral midfielderEngland351.5——282.2%14±0%
30J. GarrettDefensive midfielderEngland2325——0100%5487.5%
31Kristi Montgomery★Defensive midfielderScotland2228.3—125276.9%57±0%
42H. Lister
Midfielder
—17—————
53F. VareCentral midfielderEngland1921——055
7A. KargboWingerSierra Leone2719——0100%5011.9%
9A. GuðjohnsenCentre-forwardIceland2430.5—62310.1%61±0%
11J. FevrierNewWinger
on loan at Charlton · 494 min, 2g
England2327.1——519.4%467.2%
23Y. OhashiWingerJapan305.9——0100%41±0%
29M. JørgensenCentre-forward
earlier at Bodo/Glimt · 194 min, 1g
Denmark2621.5——0100%578.9%
45Harvey HigginsCentre-forward—1718.6——058

Season form

Record (W-D-L)4-3-4 in 11
Goals (for / against)17 / 16
Clean sheets2
Last 5LWWDW

Fixtures & results

Championship4W 3D 4LFriendlies Clubs2W 2D 1LLeague Cup1W 0D 1L
7W 5D 6L in 18 · 26–23
May 1HWatford—·
Apr 24ANorwich—·
Apr 21HLincoln—·
Apr 17AQPR—·
Apr 10HPreston—·
Apr 7ASheffield Utd—·
Apr 3HSouthampton—·
Mar 20ABirmingham—·
Mar 17HBolton—·
Mar 13ACharlton—·
Mar 6HWolves—·
Mar 2AMiddlesbrough—·
Feb 27ACardiff—·
Feb 20HPortsmouth—·
Feb 16HBristol City—·
Feb 13AMillwall—·
Feb 6HBurnley—·
Jan 30AWest Ham—·
Jan 26AStoke City—·
Jan 23HSwansea—·
Jan 16HWest Brom—·
Jan 1ADerby—·
Dec 29AWrexham—·
Dec 26HBirmingham—·
Dec 19ASouthampton—·
Dec 12HDerby—·
Dec 8HNorwich—·
Dec 5ABolton—·
Nov 28HCharlton—·
Nov 25AWatford—·
Nov 22ABurnley—·
Nov 7HWest Ham—·
Nov 3HStoke City—·
Oct 31ASwansea—·
Oct 24HWrexham—·
Oct 17AWest Brom2–3L
Oct 13ABristol City1–0W
Oct 10HCardiff2–1W
Sep 19APortsmouth2–2D
Sep 12HMillwall3–1W
Sep 8HSheffield Utd1–2L
Sep 5APreston1–2L
Sep 1ALincoln0–0D
Aug 29HQPR1–2L
Aug 25HSheffield Utd1–2L
Aug 22HMiddlesbrough2–1W
Aug 14AWolves2–2D
Aug 8ABurton Albion2–1W
Aug 1AHuddersfield1–1D
Jul 25AStrasbourg2–0W
Jul 22ANottingham Forest0–3L
Jul 18HBarnsley3–0W
Jul 11AAccrington ST0–0D
May 2HLeicester0–1L
Apr 22ASheffield Utd3–1W
Apr 17HCoventry1–1D
Apr 14ASouthampton0–3L
Apr 11AStoke City1–1D
Apr 6HWest Brom0–0D
Apr 3ABirmingham1–0W
Mar 21HMiddlesbrough0–0D
Mar 14AMillwall2–1W
Mar 11AOxford United0–1L
Mar 7HPortsmouth1–1D
Feb 28ADerby1–3L
Feb 24HBristol City1–2L
Feb 20HPreston1–0W
Feb 14AQPR3–1W
Feb 7ANorwich0–2L
Feb 3HSheffield Wednesday1–0W
Jan 31HHull City0–1L
Jan 24HWatford1–1D
Jan 20ASwansea1–3L
Jan 17AIpswich0–3L
Jan 11AHull City0–0D
Jan 4HCharlton2–2D
Jan 1HWrexham0–2L
Dec 29ASheffield Wednesday0–0D
Dec 26AMiddlesbrough0–0D
Dec 20HMillwall2–0W
Dec 13APortsmouth1–2L
Dec 9HOxford United1–1D
Dec 2HIpswich1–1D
Nov 29AWrexham1–1D
Nov 26HQPR0–1L
Nov 21APreston2–1W
Nov 8HDerby1–2L
Nov 4ABristol City1–0W
Nov 1ALeicester2–0W
Oct 25HSouthampton2–1W
Oct 21HSheffield Utd1–3L
Oct 18ACoventry0–2L
Oct 4HStoke City1–1D
Sep 30HSwansea1–2L
Sep 27ACharlton0–3L
Sep 13AWatford1–0W
Aug 30HNorwich0–2L
Aug 23AHull City3–0W
Aug 16HBirmingham1–2L
Aug 12HBradford1–2L
Aug 9AWest Brom0–1L
Aug 2ANEC Nijmegen1–3L
Jul 25AElche1–0W
Jul 22AQatar SC5–1W
Jul 19HEverton1–0W
Jul 12AAccrington ST2–1W

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In

James EdmondsonMMacclesfield· Return from loan2026/27
M. BaradjiYYverdon Sport· Transfer2026/27
L. DuruBirmingham Legion· Return from loan2026/27
Sam MorsyBristol City· Free agent2026/27
Sam MorsyBristol City· Free agent2026/27
Gady BeyukuModena· Transfer2026/27
Gady BeyukuModena· Transfer2026/27
J. FevrierStockport County· Transfer2026/27

Out

A. DohertyFalkirk· Loan2026/27
C. O'RiordanBarnsley· Loan2026/27
R. HedgesHHedges Ryan· Free agent2026/27
R. HedgesDerby· Free agent2026/27
R. HedgesDerby· Free agent2026/27
S. TronstadTTronstad Sondre· Free agent2026/27
S. TronstadBrann· Free agent2026/27
S. TronstadBrann· Free agent2026/27