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21.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
31.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 18/19 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position1st of 24
Squad size19
Average age28.2
CountryEngland

Team scout report

League leaders1st of 24 · League One

Bradford sit 1st of 24 in the League One, top of the pile. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 21.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 31.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads WW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 3.4% on last season (Season 22.5 → 21.8), while squad talent has held (Rating 32 → 31.6). Of the 18 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 B. Pointon carries the highest ceiling (Rating 51). In the market, the headline arrival is R. Blake (€ 450K), and B. Pointon is the most valuable asset at 8.7.

21.8
3.4%
Squad season
31.6
1.5%
Squad rating
1stof 24
League finish
WW
Last 5
Top performer
J. Neufville
Season 45
Highest potential
B. Pointon
Rating 51
Marquee signing
R. Blake
€ 450K
Top asset
B. Pointon
Value 8.7

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1033
Defence
2328
Midfield
2230
Attack
2537

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Neufville
4547
Beesley
4436
Phillips
3337
Sarcevic
3317
Touray
3128
Baldwin
3132
Pointon
2951
Pennington
2122
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1M. Gillesphey1goals
  2. 2A. Baldwin1goals
  3. 3N. Powell1goals

Top assists

  1. 1M. Pennington1assists
  2. 2C. Connolly1assists
  3. 3A. Phillips1assists

Squad · 19

Nat.
1C. DawsonNewGoalkeeper
earlier at Rotherham · 180 min, 0g
England312.7——12144.7%2311.7%
21J. McCrackenNewGoalkeeper
on loan at Dundee · 90 min, 0g
Scotland268.2——9±0%44±0%
2R. Welch
Defender
—22—————
4J. WrightCentre-backWales314.5——1820.5%2224.7%
5M. GillespheyNewCentre-back
earlier at Charlton · 165 min, 0g
England302.4—12011.8%34±0%
15A. BaldwinCentre-backEngland293.2—131±0%32±0%
28M. PenningtonFull-backEngland311.8——21±0%22±0%
3I. TourayCentral midfielderGambia311.7——31±0%28±0%
6C. ConnollyNewAttacking midfielder
earlier at Stockport County · 90 min, 0g
England283.9——10±0%30±0%
7J. NeufvilleDefensive midfielderEngland268——45±0%47±0%
8A. PhillipsNewAttacking midfielder
earlier at Barnsley · 118 min, 1g
England283.9——33±0%37±0%
10A. SarcevicDefensive midfielderEngland340.5——33±0%17±0%
20H. CartwrightNewCentral midfielder—207.8——6±0%43±0%
25N. PowellAttacking midfielderEngland321.2—15±0%14±0%
32G. LapslieCentral midfielderEngland284.3——948.2%295.4%
9J. BeesleyNewWinger
earlier at Burton Albion · 209 min, 0g
England292.9——44±0%36±0%
19K. JacksonCentre-forward
earlier at Derby · 406 min, 0g
England321.2——8±0%16±0%
23B. PointonWingerEngland228.7——29±0%51±0%
24W. SwanWingerEngland258.4——17±0%44±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-0-0 in 2
Goals (for / against)3 / 0
Clean sheets2
Last 5WW

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs4W 1D 1LLeague One2W 0D 0LLeague Cup1W 0D 0L
7W 1D 1L in 9 · 22–7
May 8AMilton Keynes Dons—·
May 1HWycombe—·
Apr 27HReading—·
Apr 24ALeyton Orient—·
Apr 17HLuton—·
Apr 13ABarnsley—·
Apr 10AAFC Wimbledon—·
Apr 3HBlackpool—·
Mar 29AStockport County—·
Mar 26HWigan—·
Mar 20ADoncaster—·
Mar 13HSheffield Wednesday—·
Mar 6APeterborough—·
Feb 27HLeicester—·
Feb 20HNotts County—·
Feb 13AMansfield Town—·
Feb 9ACambridge United—·
Feb 6HPlymouth—·
Jan 30AHuddersfield—·
Jan 23HOxford United—·
Jan 19HBurton Albion—·
Jan 16AStevenage—·
Jan 9HBromley—·
Jan 1AWigan—·
Dec 29ABlackpool—·
Dec 26HStockport County—·
Dec 19ABromley—·
Dec 12HAFC Wimbledon—·
Dec 1HMilton Keynes Dons—·
Nov 28AWycombe—·
Nov 21HDoncaster—·
Nov 14ALeicester—·
Nov 10HYork—·
Oct 31HHuddersfield—·
Oct 24AOxford United—·
Oct 20ABurton Albion—·
Oct 17HStevenage—·
Oct 10HLeyton Orient—·
Oct 6ARotherham—·
Oct 3AReading—·
Sep 26HBarnsley—·
Sep 22HNewcastle United U21—·
Sep 19ALuton—·
Sep 12ANotts County—·
Sep 5HMansfield Town—·
Sep 1HCambridge United—·
Aug 29APlymouth—·
Aug 26HBurnley—·
Aug 20ASheffield Wednesday1–0W
Aug 15HPeterborough2–0W
Aug 8HRochdale2–0W
Aug 1ASalford City2–2D
Jul 29HPreston3–2W
Jul 24AGmunden4–0W
Jul 17AAccrington ST0–1L
Jul 11AFC Halifax Town6–1W
Jul 4AUnited of Manchester2–1W
May 14HBolton0–1L
May 9ABolton0–1L
May 2AExeter City2–1W
Apr 25HBolton1–1D
Apr 21HPlymouth1–1D
Apr 18ABarnsley2–2D
Apr 11HStevenage0–1L
Apr 6AWycombe2–1W
Apr 3HNorthampton1–0W
Mar 21ABurton Albion1–2L
Mar 17HMansfield Town1–1D
Mar 14AWigan0–2L
Mar 11APort Vale2–0W
Mar 7HLeyton Orient2–1W
Feb 28AReading1–2L
Feb 24HRotherham1–0W
Feb 21AAFC Wimbledon1–3L
Feb 17HStockport County1–0W
Feb 14HPeterborough2–0W
Feb 7ALuton1–2L
Jan 31HDoncaster1–0W
Jan 27ALincoln0–3L
Jan 24AHuddersfield0–1L
Jan 17HCardiff1–2L
Jan 4ABlackpool2–1W
Jan 1AMansfield Town0–3L
Dec 29HPort Vale1–0W
Dec 26HWigan2–1W
Dec 20ALeyton Orient1–2L
Dec 13HReading2–0W
Dec 6APlymouth1–0W
Dec 2ABolton0–3L
Nov 29HExeter City1–0W
Nov 22ABolton0–0D
Nov 11ADoncaster1–3L
Nov 8HBurton Albion1–2L
Nov 1ACheltenham0–1L
Oct 28HLincoln0–0D
Oct 25AStevenage1–1D
Oct 18HBarnsley2–2D
Oct 14HEverton U215–1W
Oct 2ARotherham2–2D
Sep 27HBlackpool1–0W
Sep 24ANewcastle1–4L
Sep 20ACardiff3–1W
Sep 13HHuddersfield3–1W
Sep 6ADoncaster1–3L
Sep 2HGrimsby2–1W
Aug 30HAFC Wimbledon3–2W
Aug 26AStoke City3–0W
Aug 23APeterborough1–1D
Aug 19AStockport County2–1W
Aug 16HLuton2–1W
Aug 12ABlackburn2–1W
Aug 9ANorthampton0–0D
Aug 2HWycombe2–1W
Jul 26AOldham1–0W
Jul 23HMiddlesbrough2–0W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

A. CookGrimsby· Return from loan2026/27
J. BeesleyBurton Albion· Transfer2026/27
J. BeesleyBurton Albion· Transfer2026/27
A. PhillipsBarnsley· Transfer2026/27
A. PhillipsBarnsley· Transfer2026/27
R. WelchEverton· Transfer2026/27
R. WelchEverton· Transfer2026/27
H. CartwrightLeicester· Transfer2026/27

Out

L. EvansEEvans Lee· Free agent2026/27
L. EvansNorthampton· Free agent2026/27
L. EvansNorthampton· Free agent2026/27
A. CookGrimsby· Free agent2026/27
A. CookGrimsby· Free agent2026/27
C. KellyBristol Rovers· Free agent2026/27
C. KellyBristol Rovers· Free agent2026/27
C. OduorOOduor Clarke· Free agent2026/27