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12.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
49.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 24/24 rated
Club profile
LeagueChampionship
League position16th of 24
Squad size24
Average age25.8
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Mid-table16th of 24 · Championship
Bristol City sit 16th of 24 in the Championship, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 12.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 49.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLDWL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 55.9% on last season (Season 27.9 → 12.3), while squad talent has held (Rating 48.8 → 49.6). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 4 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
B. Collins is the form pick (Season 19), while Rio Cardines carries the highest ceiling (Rating 69). In the market, the headline arrival is H. Massengo (€ 8M), and S. Tickle is the most valuable asset at 27.6.
12.3
55.9%
Squad season
49.6
1.7%
Squad rating
16thof 24
League finish
LLDWL
Last 5
Top performer
B. Collins
Season 19
Highest potential
Rio Cardines
Rating 69
Marquee signing
H. Massengo
€ 8M
Top asset
S. Tickle
Value 27.6
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1041
Defence
650
Midfield
951
Attack
548
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1S. Twine3goals
- 2D. Ballard3goals
- 3L. Tolaj2goals
- 4L. Eissat1goals
- 5R. Dickie1goals
Top assists
- 1Rio Cardines6assists
- 2J. Wallace1assists
- 3L. Tolaj1assists
Squad · 24
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. TickleNewGoalkeeper earlier at Wigan · 270 min, 0g | England | 24 | 27.6 | — | — | 292.3% | 50±0% |
| 40 | B. CollinsNewGoalkeeper on loan at Burton Albion · 210 min, 0g | England | 29 | 8.8 | — | — | 19118.8% | 3333.1% |
| 2 | L. EissatNewCentre-back earlier at Maccabi Haifa · 145 min, 0g | Israel | 21 | 26.2 | — | 1 | 859.9% | 447.4% |
| 3 | C. PringCentre-back | England | 28 | 10.7 | — | — | 383.1% | 43±0% |
| 5 | R. AtkinsonCentre-back | England | 28 | 10.8 | — | — | 577.5% | 46±0% |
| 15 | L. McNallyCentre-back | Republic of Ireland | 27 | 19.1 | — | — | 099.1% | 4632% |
| 16 | R. DickieCentre-back | England | 30 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 971.4% | 38±0% |
| 19 | G. TannerCentre-back | England | 26 | 23.7 | — | — | 1073.5% | 58±0% |
| 21 | Rio CardinesNewFull-back Loanfrom Crystal Palace | England | 20 | 26.2 | — | — | 92025% | 69±0% |
| 38 | N. EileCentre-back earlier at New York Red Bulls · 90 min, 0g | Sweden | 24 | 24.2 | — | — | 197.6% | 5932.7% |
| 4 | A. RandellCentral midfielder | England | 26 | 21.7 | — | — | 393.7% | 687.3% |
| 6 | B. De KeersmaeckerNewCentral midfielder Loanfrom Oxford United | Belgium | 26 | 21.1 | — | — | 195.7% | 56±0% |
| 7 | Y. Hirakawa★NewCentral midfielder | Japan | 25 | 26.9 | — | 1 | 1440.8% | 57±0% |
| 8 | J. WilliamsCentral midfielder | England | 29 | 8.6 | — | — | 61966.7% | 30±0% |
| 10 | S. TwineAttacking midfielder | England | 27 | 22.6 | — | 3 | 1761.5% | 60±0% |
| 12 | J. KnightCentral midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 25 | 26.7 | — | 1 | 1722.9% | 64±0% |
| 14 | T. HorvatCentral midfielder earlier at Sturm Graz · 1427 min, 2g | Slovenia | 27 | 18.7 | — | — | 196.2% | 4725.7% |
| 17 | J. WallaceNewCentral midfielder | England | 32 | 4 | — | — | 105.5% | 2514.5% |
| 20 | S. GreenwoodNewCentral midfielder | England | 24 | 25.1 | — | — | 570.3% | 36±0% |
| 23 | D. BallardNewAttacking midfielder earlier at Leyton Orient · 179 min, 0g | England | 21 | 26.5 | — | 3 | 1672.1% | 53±0% |
| 27 | G. YahNewCentral midfielder | Netherlands | 23 | 25.6 | — | — | 390.6% | 651.7% |
| 9 | L. TolajNewCentre-forward earlier at Plymouth · 325 min, 4g | Switzerland | 25 | 26.9 | — | 2 | 1669.4% | 567.8% |
| 11 | S. BellWinger | England | 24 | 23.7 | — | — | 0100% | 6340.2% |
| 45 | E. AdebayoNewWinger | England | 28 | 9.9 | — | — | 0 | 25±0% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)4-2-5 in 11
Goals (for / against)12 / 15
Clean sheets1
Last 5LLDWL
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 agent2026/27E. Adebayo
Luton· Free agent2026/27
Luton· Free agent2026/27E. AdebayoLuton· Free agent2026/27
Luton· Free agent2026/27D. Ballard
Leyton Orient· Transfer2026/27
Leyton Orient· Transfer2026/27D. BallardLeyton Orient· Transfer2026/27
Leyton Orient· Transfer2026/27Out
O. Thomas
Dunfermline· Transfer2026/27
Dunfermline· Transfer2026/27O. ThomasDunfermline· Transfer2026/27
Dunfermline· Transfer2026/27A. Murphy
Fleetwood Town· Loan2026/27
Fleetwood Town· Loan2026/27S. Armstrong
Göztepe· Transfer2026/27
Göztepe· Transfer2026/27S. ArmstrongGöztepe· Transfer2026/27
Göztepe· Transfer2026/27Billy PhillipsHHereford· Free agent2026/27
Ephrahim YeboahSSouthend· Loan2026/27
H. CornickCCornick Harry· Free agent2026/27