19.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
34.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 23/24 rated
Club profile
LeagueLeague One
League position3rd of 24
Squad size24
Average age27.1
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Title contender3rd of 24 · League One
Bradford sit 3rd of 24 in the League One, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 19.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 34.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads DWDDW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 18.9% on last season (Season 24.5 → 19.8), while squad talent has held (Rating 34 → 33.9). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 7 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
A. Baldwin is the form pick (Season 39), while Kieran Morgan carries the highest ceiling (Rating 65). In the market, the headline arrival is R. Blake (€ 450K), and J. McCracken is the most valuable asset at 13.
19.8
18.9%
Squad season
34.7
±0%
Squad rating
3rdof 24
League finish
DWDDW
Last 5
Top performer
A. Baldwin
Season 39
Highest potential
Kieran Morgan
Rating 65
Marquee signing
R. Blake
€ 450K
Top asset
J. McCracken
Value 13
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1933
Defence
2037
Midfield
834
Attack
634
Top performers
Highest Season ratings in the squad.
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1A. Sarcevic2goals
- 2B. Pointon2goals
- 3M. Gillesphey1goals
- 4A. Baldwin1goals
- 5George Christopher John Pratt1goals
Top assists
- 1M. Pennington1assists
- 2C. Connolly1assists
- 3A. Phillips1assists
- 4J. Beesley1assists
- 5K. Jackson1assists
Squad · 24
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. DawsonNewGoalkeeper earlier at Rotherham · 180 min, 0g | England | 31 | 1.7 | — | — | 466.1% | 23±0% |
| 13 | C. DoyleGoalkeeper | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | J. McCrackenNewGoalkeeper on loan at Dundee · 90 min, 0g | Scotland | 26 | 13 | — | — | 35279.3% | 44±0% |
| 2 | R. WelchNewCentre-back | England | 23 | 9.2 | — | — | 5900% | 4117.1% |
| 5 | M. GillespheyNewCentre-back earlier at Charlton · 165 min, 0g | England | 30 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 1629.9% | 34±0% |
| 15 | A. BaldwinCentre-back | England | 29 | 5.9 | — | 1 | 3923% | 32±0% |
| 16 | George Christopher John PrattNewCentre-back Loanfrom Blackburn | England | 23 | 10 | — | 1 | 23246.3% | 591.9% |
| 27 | C. O'KeeffeNewFull-back on loan at Stockport County · 270 min, 1g | Republic of Ireland | 28 | 3.6 | — | — | 479.1% | 35±0% |
| 28 | M. PenningtonFull-back | England | 32 | 2.8 | — | — | 3461% | 2214.9% |
| 3 | I. TourayCentral midfielder | Gambia | 31 | 2.1 | — | — | 970.1% | 28±0% |
| 6 | C. ConnollyNewCentral midfielder earlier at Stockport County · 90 min, 0g | England | 29 | 3.5 | — | — | 1652.9% | 3014.6% |
| 7 | J. NeufvilleDefensive midfielder | England | 26 | 8.5 | — | — | 980.6% | 47±0% |
| 8 | A. PhillipsNewCentral midfielder earlier at Barnsley · 118 min, 1g | England | 28 | 4.1 | — | — | 779.6% | 37±0% |
| 10 | A. SarcevicCentral midfielder | England | 34 | 1.5 | — | 2 | 2329.8% | 17±0% |
| 20 | Henry CartwrightNewCentral midfielder on loan at Falkirk · 130 min, 0g | England | 21 | 8.2 | 3 | — | 0100% | 398.2% |
| 22 | Kieran MorganNewCentral midfielder Loanfrom QPR | England | 20 | 7.8 | — | — | 0100% | 65±0% |
| 25 | N. PowellAttacking midfielder | England | 32 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 517.8% | 14±0% |
| 32 | G. LapslieDefensive midfielder | England | 29 | 2.7 | — | — | 096.5% | 2915.4% |
| 9 | J. BeesleyNewCentre-forward earlier at Burton Albion · 209 min, 0g | England | 29 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 1175.7% | 36±0% |
| 11 | S. HumphrysWinger | England | 29 | 2.7 | — | — | 0100% | 3612.6% |
| 19 | K. JacksonCentre-forward earlier at Derby · 406 min, 0g | England | 32 | 1.5 | — | — | 533.3% | 16±0% |
| 23 | B. PointonCentre-forward | England | 22 | 10.1 | — | 2 | 1549.1% | 51±0% |
| 24 | W. SwanCentre-forward | England | 26 | 8.3 | — | 1 | 570.9% | 44±0% |
| — | J. NeufvilleWinger | — | 0 | 2.2 | — | — | 0 | 20 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)6-3-2 in 11
Goals (for / against)10 / 5
Clean sheets8
Last 5DWDDW
Fixtures & results
League One6W 3D 2LFriendlies Clubs4W 1D 1LLeague Cup2W 1D 0LEFL Trophy2W 0D 0L
14W 5D 3L in 22 · 38–14
Feb 13A
Mansfield Town—·League One
Mansfield Town—·League One
Nov 10H
York—·EFL Trophy
York—·EFL Trophy
Sep 22H
Newcastle United U212–1WEFL Trophy
Newcastle United U212–1WEFL TrophySep 5HMansfield Town1–0WLeague One
Mansfield Town1–0WLeague One
Aug 8H
Rochdale2–0WLeague Cup
Rochdale2–0WLeague Cup
Jul 24A
Gmunden4–0WFriendlies Clubs
Gmunden4–0WFriendlies Clubs
Jul 11A
FC Halifax Town6–1WFriendlies Clubs
FC Halifax Town6–1WFriendlies ClubsJul 4A
United of Manchester2–1WFriendlies Clubs
United of Manchester2–1WFriendlies Clubs
Mar 17HMansfield Town1–1DLeague One
Mansfield Town1–1DLeague One
Jan 17H
Cardiff1–2LLeague One
Cardiff1–2LLeague OneJan 1AMansfield Town0–3LLeague One
Mansfield Town0–3LLeague One
Oct 14H
Everton U215–1WEFL Trophy
Everton U215–1WEFL Trophy
Sep 20ACardiff3–1WLeague One
Cardiff3–1WLeague OneAug 26A
Stoke City3–0WLeague Cup
Stoke City3–0WLeague Cup
Completed transfers · 2026/27
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Northampton· Free agent2026/27A. Cook
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Grimsby· Free agent2026/27C. Kelly
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