Bristol City · 23 Jul
Lorent Tolaj completes move to Bristol City
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21.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
49.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 23/23 rated
Club profile
LeagueChampionship
League position11th of 24
Squad size22
Average age25.6
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Mid-table11th of 24 · Championship
Bristol City sit 11th of 24 in the Championship, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 21.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 49.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWWWD.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 11.7% on last season (Season 19.6 → 21.8), while squad talent has risen 3.3% (Rating 48 → 49.5). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 5 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
D. Ballard is the form pick (Season 58), while Rio Cardines carries the highest ceiling (Rating 69). In the market, the headline arrival is H. Massengo (€ 8M), and L. Tolaj is the most valuable asset at 28.2.
21.8
11.7%
Squad season
49.5
3.3%
Squad rating
11thof 24
League finish
LWWWD
Last 5
Top performer
D. Ballard
Season 58
Highest potential
Rio Cardines
Rating 69
Marquee signing
H. Massengo
€ 8M
Top asset
L. Tolaj
Value 28.2
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
2441
Defence
2151
Midfield
2250
Attack
3249
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1S. Twine2goals
- 2D. Ballard2goals
- 3L. Tolaj2goals
- 4L. Eissat1goals
- 5R. Dickie1goals
Top assists
- 1Rio Cardines5assists
- 2J. Wallace1assists
- 3L. Tolaj1assists
Squad · 22
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. TickleNewGoalkeeper earlier at Wigan · 270 min, 0g | England | 24 | 26.3 | — | — | 2713.7% | 50±0% |
| 40 | B. CollinsNewGoalkeeper on loan at Burton Albion · 210 min, 0g | England | 29 | 8.8 | — | — | 20140% | 3333.1% |
| 2 | L. EissatNewCentre-back earlier at Maccabi Haifa · 145 min, 0g | Israel | 21 | 25.7 | — | 1 | 2217.1% | 447.4% |
| 3 | C. PringCentre-back | England | 28 | 10.1 | — | — | 20±0% | 43±0% |
| 5 | R. AtkinsonCentre-back | England | 28 | 10 | — | — | 23±0% | 46±0% |
| 16 | R. DickieCentre-back | England | 30 | 7.1 | — | 1 | 33±0% | 38±0% |
| 19 | G. TannerCentre-back | England | 26 | 22.6 | — | — | 38±0% | 58±0% |
| 21 | Rio CardinesNewFull-back Loanfrom Crystal Palace | England | 20 | 25.3 | — | — | 0±0% | 69±0% |
| 38 | N. EileCentre-back earlier at New York Red Bulls · 90 min, 0g | Sweden | 24 | 24.2 | — | — | 1462.9% | 5932.7% |
| 4 | A. RandellCentral midfielder | England | 25 | 23.6 | — | — | 41±0% | 68±0% |
| 7 | Y. HirakawaNewCentral midfielder | Japan | 25 | 25.9 | — | 1 | 10±0% | 57±0% |
| 8 | J. WilliamsCentral midfielder | England | 29 | 8.6 | — | — | 0±0% | 30±0% |
| 10 | S. TwineAttacking midfielder | England | 27 | 21.8 | — | 2 | 45±0% | 60±0% |
| 12 | J. KnightCentral midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 25 | 26.5 | — | 1 | 22±0% | 64±0% |
| 14 | T. HorvatCentral midfielder earlier at Sturm Graz · 1427 min, 2g | Slovenia | 27 | 18.9 | — | — | 1146.2% | 4725.7% |
| 17 | J. WallaceNewCentral midfielder | England | 32 | 3.7 | — | — | 11±0% | 2514.5% |
| 20 | S. GreenwoodNewCentral midfielder | England | 24 | 24.9 | — | — | 1920.9% | 36±0% |
| 23 | D. BallardNewWinger earlier at Leyton Orient · 179 min, 0g | England | 21 | 26.2 | — | 2 | 58±0% | 53±0% |
| 27 | G. YahNewCentral midfielder | Netherlands | 22 | 24.2 | — | — | 35±0% | 65±0% |
| 9 | L. TolajNewCentre-forward earlier at Plymouth · 325 min, 4g | Switzerland | 24 | 28.2 | — | 2 | 5813.6% | 567.8% |
| 11 | S. BellCentre-forward | England | 24 | 24.1 | — | — | 1045.4% | 6340.2% |
| 45 | E. AdebayoNewWinger | England | 28 | 9.8 | — | — | 0 | 25±0% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)3-1-2 in 6
Goals (for / against)10 / 11
Clean sheets0
Last 5LWWWD
Fixtures & results
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
Y. HirakawaHull City· Return from loan2026/27
Hull City· Return from loan2026/27L. SkinnerCCarlisle· Return from loan2026/27
J. Wallace
West Brom· Free agent2026/27
West Brom· Free agent2026/27J. WallaceWest Brom· Free agent2026/27
West Brom· Free agent2026/27B. Collins
Coventry· Free agent2026/27
Coventry· Free agent2026/27B. CollinsCoventry· Free agent2026/27
Coventry· Free agent2026/27Rio Cardines
Crystal Palace· Loan2026/27
Crystal Palace· Loan2026/27B. De Keersmaecker
Oxford United· Loan2026/27
Oxford United· Loan2026/27Out
O. Thomas
Dunfermline· Transfer2026/27
Dunfermline· Transfer2026/27A. Murphy
Fleetwood Town· Loan2026/27
Fleetwood Town· Loan2026/27S. Armstrong
Göztepe· Transfer2026/27
Göztepe· Transfer2026/27Billy PhillipsHHereford· Free agent2026/27
H. CornickCCornick Harry· Free agent2026/27
H. Cornick
AFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27
AFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27H. CornickAFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27
AFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27M. SykesSSykes Mark· Free agent2026/27