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22.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
51
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 21/21 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position19th of 24
Squad size21
Average age25.5
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Lower-table19th of 24 · Championship

Bristol City sit 19th of 24 in the Championship, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 22.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 51 across the wider group. Recent form reads DL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 6.3% on last season (Season 20.8 → 22.1), while squad talent has risen 3.5% (Rating 49.3 → 51). 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 N. Eile is the most valuable asset at 28.8.

22.1
6.3%
Squad season
51
3.5%
Squad rating
19thof 24
League finish
DL
Last 5
Top performer
D. Ballard
Season 58
Highest potential
Rio Cardines
Rating 69
Marquee signing
H. Massengo
€ 8M
Top asset
N. Eile
Value 28.8

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
2441
Defence
2252
Midfield
2250
Attack
4056

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Ballard
5853
Tolaj
5856
Twine
4560
Randell
4168
Tanner
3858
Yah
3565
Riis
3352
Dickie
3338
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1S. Twine1goals
  2. 2D. Ballard1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Rio Cardines1assists

Squad · 21

Nat.
1S. TickleNewGoalkeeper
earlier at Wigan · 270 min, 0g
England2423.9——2713.7%50±0%
40B. CollinsNewGoalkeeper
on loan at Burton Albion · 210 min, 0g
England298.8——20140%3333.1%
2L. EissatNewFull-back
on loan at Maccabi Haifa · 145 min, 0g
Israel2122.8——2217.1%447.4%
5R. AtkinsonCentre-backEngland289.7——23±0%46±0%
16R. DickieCentre-backEngland306——33±0%38±0%
19G. TannerCentre-backEngland2621.1——38±0%58±0%
21Rio CardinesNewFull-back
Loanfrom Crystal Palace
England2023.2——0±0%69±0%
38N. EileCentre-back
earlier at New York Red Bulls · 90 min, 0g
Sweden2428.8——1443.9%5932.1%
4A. RandellCentral midfielderEngland2522.6——41±0%68±0%
7Y. HirakawaNewDefensive midfielderJapan2523——10±0%57±0%
8J. WilliamsDefensive midfielderEngland297.7——0±0%30±0%
10S. TwineAttacking midfielderEngland2720.2—145±0%60±0%
12J. KnightCentral midfielderRepublic of Ireland2523.2——22±0%64±0%
14T. HorvatCentral midfielder
earlier at Sturm Graz · 1427 min, 2g
Slovenia2718.2——1146.2%4725.7%
17J. WallaceNewCentral midfielderEngland323.1——11±0%2514.5%
20S. GreenwoodNewCentral midfielderEngland2423.5——1920.9%36±0%
23D. BallardNewWinger
earlier at Leyton Orient · 179 min, 0g
England2125.5—158±0%53±0%
27G. YahNewCentral midfielderNetherlands2223.1——35±0%65±0%
9L. TolajNewCentre-forward
earlier at Plymouth · 325 min, 4g
Switzerland2423.7——5813.6%567.8%
11S. BellCentre-forwardEngland2423.3——1045.4%6340.2%
18E. RiisCentre-forwardDenmark289.5——33±0%52±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)0-1-1 in 2
Goals (for / against)2 / 4
Clean sheets0
Last 5DL

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs2W 3D 2LChampionship0W 1D 1LLeague Cup0W 0D 1L
2W 4D 4L in 10 · 12–13
May 1AWrexham—·
Apr 24HDerby—·
Apr 21HPreston—·
Apr 17APortsmouth—·
Apr 10HBurnley—·
Apr 6ALincoln—·
Apr 3ACardiff—·
Mar 20HQPR—·
Mar 16ASwansea—·
Mar 13HWest Brom—·
Mar 6AMillwall—·
Mar 2HBirmingham—·
Feb 27HCharlton—·
Feb 20AWatford—·
Feb 16ABlackburn—·
Feb 13HSouthampton—·
Feb 6HMiddlesbrough—·
Jan 30ANorwich—·
Jan 27AWolves—·
Jan 23HBolton—·
Jan 16ASheffield Utd—·
Jan 1HWest Ham—·
Dec 29HStoke City—·
Dec 26AQPR—·
Dec 19HCardiff—·
Dec 12AWest Ham—·
Dec 9ADerby—·
Dec 5HSwansea—·
Nov 28AWest Brom—·
Nov 24HWrexham—·
Nov 21AMiddlesbrough—·
Nov 7HNorwich—·
Nov 4HWolves—·
Oct 31ABolton—·
Oct 24AStoke City—·
Oct 17HSheffield Utd—·
Oct 13HBlackburn—·
Oct 10ACharlton—·
Sep 18HWatford—·
Sep 12ASouthampton—·
Sep 8HLincoln—·
Sep 5ABurnley—·
Sep 1APreston—·
Aug 29HPortsmouth—·
Aug 22ABirmingham2–2D
Aug 15HMillwall0–2L
Aug 6HWalsall0–1L
Aug 1AExeter City1–1D
Aug 1APlymouth0–0D
Jul 29HNewcastle4–1W
Jul 29AForest Green2–3L
Jul 25ASwindon Town3–1W
Jul 21HNewport County0–0D
Jul 17AStockport County0–2L
May 2HStoke City2–0W
Apr 25ABirmingham1–2L
Apr 21ASouthampton2–2D
Apr 18HNorwich2–4L
Apr 11AQPR0–0D
Apr 6HSheffield Utd1–0W
Apr 3ACharlton2–1W
Mar 21HWest Brom0–1L
Mar 14AMiddlesbrough1–1D
Mar 10ALeicester0–2L
Mar 7HCoventry0–2L
Mar 3APort Vale0–1L
Feb 27HWatford1–2L
Feb 24ABlackburn2–1W
Feb 21ASwansea0–1L
Feb 17HWrexham2–2D
Feb 7AHull City3–2W
Jan 30HDerby0–5L
Jan 24HSheffield Wednesday2–0W
Jan 20AIpswich0–2L
Jan 17AOxford United0–0D
Jan 10HWatford5–1W
Jan 4HPreston0–2L
Jan 1HPortsmouth5–0W
Dec 29AMillwall1–2L
Dec 26AWest Brom2–1W
Dec 20HMiddlesbrough2–0W
Dec 13ACoventry0–1L
Dec 10HLeicester2–2D
Dec 6HMillwall0–1L
Nov 29APortsmouth1–0W
Nov 26AWrexham0–2L
Nov 22HSwansea3–0W
Nov 7AWatford1–1D
Nov 4HBlackburn0–1L
Nov 1AStoke City1–5L
Oct 25HBirmingham1–0W
Oct 21HSouthampton3–1W
Oct 18ANorwich1–0W
Oct 4HQPR1–2L
Sep 30HIpswich1–1D
Sep 27APreston0–0D
Sep 21HOxford United1–3L
Sep 13ASheffield Wednesday3–0W
Aug 30HHull City4–2W
Aug 27AFulham0–2L
Aug 22ADerby1–1D
Aug 16HCharlton0–0D
Aug 12HMilton Keynes Dons2–0W
Aug 9ASheffield Utd4–1W
Aug 2HValladolid4–0W
Jul 26APlymouth2–0W
Jul 25ACheltenham0–0D
Jul 22AMilton Keynes Dons—·
Jul 22HNewport County1–0W

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Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

Y. HirakawaHull City· Return from loan2026/27
D. BallardLeyton Orient· Transfer2026/27
D. BallardLeyton Orient· Transfer2026/27
L. TolajPlymouth· Transfer2026/27
L. TolajPlymouth· Transfer2026/27
B. CollinsCoventry· Free agent2026/27
B. CollinsCoventry· Free agent2026/27
L. EissatMaccabi Haifa· Transfer2026/27

Out

S. ArmstrongGöztepe· Transfer2026/27
S. ArmstrongGöztepe· Transfer2026/27
H. CornickCCornick Harry· Free agent2026/27
M. SykesSSykes Mark· Free agent2026/27
M. SykesMillwall· Free agent2026/27
M. SykesMillwall· Free agent2026/27
J. StokesReading· Loan2026/27
M. BirdBirmingham· Transfer2026/27