26
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
34.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 23/23 rated
Club profile
LeagueLeague One
League position2nd of 24
Squad size23
Average age26.5
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Title contender2nd of 24 · League One
Bradford sit 2nd of 24 in the League One, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 26 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 34.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWWWD.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 26.3 → 26), while squad talent has held (Rating 34.6 → 34.2). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
J. Neufville is the form pick (Season 45), 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 10.1.
26
1.1%
Squad season
34.7
1.1%
Squad rating
2ndof 24
League finish
LWWWD
Last 5
Top performer
J. Neufville
Season 45
Highest potential
Kieran Morgan
Rating 65
Marquee signing
R. Blake
€ 450K
Top asset
J. McCracken
Value 10.1
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1033
Defence
1737
Midfield
2034
Attack
2034
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1B. Pointon2goals
- 2M. Gillesphey1goals
- 3A. Baldwin1goals
- 4George Christopher John Pratt1goals
- 5A. Sarcevic1goals
Top assists
- 1M. Pennington1assists
- 2C. Connolly1assists
- 3A. Phillips1assists
- 4J. Beesley1assists
- 5K. Jackson1assists
Squad · 23
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. DawsonNewGoalkeeper earlier at Rotherham · 180 min, 0g | England | 31 | 1.7 | — | — | 12±0% | 23±0% |
| 21 | J. McCrackenNewGoalkeeper on loan at Dundee · 90 min, 0g | Scotland | 26 | 10.1 | — | — | 9±0% | 44±0% |
| 2 | R. WelchNewCentre-back | England | 23 | 9.2 | — | — | 5900% | 4117.7% |
| 5 | M. GillespheyNewCentre-back earlier at Charlton · 165 min, 0g | England | 30 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 2011.8% | 34±0% |
| 15 | A. BaldwinCentre-back | England | 29 | 5.9 | — | 1 | 31±0% | 32±0% |
| 16 | George Christopher John PrattNewCentre-back Loanfrom Blackburn | England | 23 | 10.1 | — | 1 | 7±0% | 591.9% |
| 27 | C. O'KeeffeNewFull-back on loan at Stockport County · 270 min, 1g | Republic of Ireland | 28 | 3.5 | — | — | 17±0% | 35±0% |
| 28 | M. PenningtonFull-back | England | 32 | 2.6 | — | — | 21±0% | 22±0% |
| 3 | I. TourayCentral midfielder | Gambia | 31 | 2 | — | — | 31±0% | 28±0% |
| 6 | C. ConnollyNewCentral midfielder earlier at Stockport County · 90 min, 0g | England | 29 | 3.5 | — | — | 10±0% | 3014.6% |
| 7 | J. NeufvilleDefensive midfielder | England | 26 | 8.5 | — | — | 45±0% | 47±0% |
| 8 | A. PhillipsNewCentral midfielder earlier at Barnsley · 118 min, 1g | England | 28 | 4 | — | — | 33±0% | 37±0% |
| 10 | A. SarcevicDefensive midfielder | England | 34 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 33±0% | 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 | — | — | 12±0% | 65±0% |
| 25 | N. PowellAttacking midfielder | England | 32 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 5±0% | 14±0% |
| 32 | G. LapslieDefensive midfielder | England | 29 | 2.7 | — | — | 9±0% | 2915.4% |
| 9 | J. BeesleyNewCentre-forward earlier at Burton Albion · 209 min, 0g | England | 29 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 44±0% | 36±0% |
| 11 | S. HumphrysWinger | England | 29 | 6 | — | — | 2412.2% | 3613.7% |
| 19 | K. JacksonCentre-forward earlier at Derby · 406 min, 0g | England | 32 | 1.4 | — | — | 8±0% | 16±0% |
| 23 | B. PointonCentre-forward | England | 22 | 9.9 | — | 2 | 29±0% | 51±0% |
| 24 | W. SwanWinger | England | 25 | 8.5 | — | — | 17±0% | 44±0% |
| — | J. NeufvilleWinger | — | 0 | 2.2 | — | — | 0 | 20 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)5-1-2 in 8
Goals (for / against)8 / 5
Clean sheets5
Last 5LWWWD
Fixtures & results
League One5W 1D 2LFriendlies Clubs4W 1D 1LLeague Cup2W 1D 0LEFL Trophy2W 0D 0L
13W 3D 3L in 19 · 36–14
Feb 13A
Mansfield Town—·League One
Mansfield Town—·League One
Nov 10H
York—·EFL Trophy
York—·EFL TrophySep 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
All seasons →In
A. Cook
Grimsby· Return from loan2026/27
Grimsby· Return from loan2026/27H. Cartwright
Leicester· Transfer2026/27
Leicester· Transfer2026/27George Christopher John Pratt
Blackburn· Loan2026/27
Blackburn· Loan2026/27M. Gillesphey
Charlton· Transfer2026/27
Charlton· Transfer2026/27J. Beesley
Burton Albion· Transfer2026/27
Burton Albion· Transfer2026/27H. Matthews
Portsmouth· Loan2026/27
Portsmouth· Loan2026/27Kieran Morgan
QPR· Loan2026/27
QPR· Loan2026/27C. Dawson
Rotherham· Free agent2026/27
Rotherham· Free agent2026/27Out
L. EvansEEvans Lee· Free agent2026/27
L. Evans
Northampton· Free agent2026/27
Northampton· Free agent2026/27A. CookGrimsby· Free agent2026/27
Grimsby· Free agent2026/27C. Kelly
Bristol Rovers· Free agent2026/27
Bristol Rovers· Free agent2026/27C. OduorOOduor Clarke· Free agent2026/27
N. Byrne
Doncaster· Free agent2026/27
Doncaster· Free agent2026/27S. Walker
Watford· Transfer2026/27
Watford· Transfer2026/27J. HiltonHHilton Joe· Free agent2026/27