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Bristol Rovers

2nd of 24
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18.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
28.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/23 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague Two
League position2nd of 24
Squad size23
Average age25.8
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Title contender2nd of 24 · League Two

Bristol Rovers sit 2nd of 24 in the League Two, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 18.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 28.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWWWL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 12.2% on last season (Season 16.3 → 18.3), while squad talent has eased 2.1% (Rating 28.7 → 28.1). Of the 20 players with a season to compare, 2 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Sparkes is the form pick (Season 30), while Keenan Gough carries the highest ceiling (Rating 57). In the market, the headline arrival is P. Omochere (€ 590K), and F. Cavegn is the most valuable asset at 3.4.

18.3
12.2%
Squad season
28.1
2.1%
Squad rating
2ndof 24
League finish
WWWWL
Last 5
Top performer
J. Sparkes
Season 30
Highest potential
Keenan Gough
Rating 57
Marquee signing
P. Omochere
€ 590K
Top asset
F. Cavegn
Value 3.4

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1031
Defence
1531
Midfield
1526
Attack
1627

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Sparkes
3030
Harrison
2714
Kilgour
2526
Purrington
2519
Cavegn
2534
Smallwood
2411
Mola
2131
Kamwa
2029
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1T. James2goals
  2. 2T. Leigh2goals
  3. 3B. Kamwa2goals
  4. 4F. Cavegn2goals
  5. 5B. Purrington1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Brad Young1assists
  2. 2T. James1assists
  3. 3K. Balmer1assists
  4. 4R. Russell-Denny1assists
  5. 5T. Leigh1assists

Squad · 23

Nat.
1Brad YoungGoalkeeperEngland243.3——10±0%31±0%
32Charlie BinnsGoalkeeper—20—————
2T. JamesNewFull-back
earlier at Leyton Orient · 90 min, 0g
Wales300.9—2169.6%269.1%
4K. BalmerNewFull-backNorthern Ireland253.3——16±0%29±0%
5A. KilgourFull-backEngland283.1——25440.4%2624.1%
14B. PurringtonNewCentre-back
earlier at Cambridge United · 90 min, 0g
England301.4—125±0%198.6%
17C. KellyNewCentre-back
earlier at Bradford · 232 min, 0g
Republic of Ireland281.3——109.4%3311.8%
22Keenan GoughNewCentre-back
Loanfrom Charlton
parent club Charlton · 90 min, 0g
England202.8——2±0%571.2%
26R. HarbottleCentre-back
earlier at AFC Wimbledon · 518 min, 0g
England253.3——11±0%28±0%
3J. SparkesCentral midfielderEngland262.6——30±0%30±0%
6C. MolaDefensive midfielderEngland253.3—121±0%31±0%
8R. Russell-DennyNewWinger
Loanfrom Tottenham
England202.8——331
11J. AitchisonNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Exeter City · 221 min, 1g
Scotland262.6——129.5%400.8%
21R. SmallwoodDefensive midfielder
parent club Tranmere · 255 min, 0g
England350.3——24±0%113.8%
23M. Southam-HalesCentral midfielderWales300.7——8±0%15±0%
24T. LeighAttacking midfielder
parent club Bradford · 872 min, 1g
England263.1—21134.5%2627.5%
27P. SanyaoluNewDefensive midfielder
Loanfrom QPR
—182.4——029
7S. FordeWingerEngland223.1——17±0%33±0%
9J. QuigleyCentre-forward
earlier at Oldham · 138 min, 0g
Republic of Ireland300.7——20±0%207.1%
10B. KamwaNewWinger
earlier at Newport County · 262 min, 0g
Cameroon262.9—220±0%293.5%
18M. RijksCentre-forward
on loan at De Graafschap · 129 min, 0g
Netherlands233.3——392.8%2825.2%
19E. HarrisonCentre-forwardWales320.4—127±0%14±0%
29F. CavegnWinger
earlier at FC Vaduz · 287 min, 1g
Switzerland243.4—225±0%341.8%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)4-0-2 in 6
Goals (for / against)12 / 8
Clean sheets3
Last 5WWWWL

Fixtures & results

League Two4W 0D 2LFriendlies Clubs2W 2D 1LLeague Cup0W 0D 1LEFL Trophy0W 1D 0L
6W 3D 4L in 13 · 24–18
May 8HOldham—·
May 1ATranmere—·
Apr 27HCrewe—·
Apr 24AExeter City—·
Apr 17HGillingham—·
Apr 13ABarnet—·
Apr 10AAccrington ST—·
Apr 3HPort Vale—·
Mar 29AWalsall—·
Mar 26HNorthampton—·
Mar 20HCheltenham—·
Mar 13ANewport County—·
Mar 6HYork—·
Feb 27AChesterfield—·
Feb 20HGrimsby—·
Feb 13ARotherham—·
Feb 9AColchester—·
Feb 6HCrawley Town—·
Jan 30HFleetwood Town—·
Jan 23ASwindon Town—·
Jan 19ASalford City—·
Jan 16HShrewsbury—·
Jan 9HRochdale—·
Jan 2ANorthampton—·
Dec 29APort Vale—·
Dec 26HWalsall—·
Dec 19ARochdale—·
Dec 12HAccrington ST—·
Dec 1AOldham—·
Nov 28HTranmere—·
Nov 21ACheltenham—·
Nov 14HChesterfield—·
Nov 10HReading—·
Oct 31AFleetwood Town—·
Oct 24HSwindon Town—·
Oct 20HSalford City—·
Oct 17AShrewsbury—·
Oct 10HBarnet—·
Oct 6AWycombe—·
Oct 3ACrewe—·
Sep 26HExeter City—·
Sep 19AGillingham—·
Sep 12AGrimsby0–2L
Sep 5HRotherham1–0W
Sep 1HColchester2–0W
Aug 29ACrawley Town2–0W
Aug 25HChelsea U212–2D
Aug 22HNewport County5–3W
Aug 15AYork2–3L
Aug 8HPeterborough0–1L
Jul 24AYate Town—·
Jul 21AForest Green2–2D
Jul 18HPortsmouth1–1D
Jul 18AYeovil Town—·
Jul 14HLeicester1–2L
Jul 11ASalisbury3–2W
Jul 7AWeston-super-Mare3–0W
May 2ANotts County1–1D
Apr 25HCheltenham4–0W
Apr 18ATranmere2–1W
Apr 11HCrawley Town3–1W
Apr 6AHarrogate Town3–2W
Apr 3HFleetwood Town1–0W
Mar 28HAccrington ST2–0W
Mar 21AGillingham2–1W
Mar 17HShrewsbury1–0W
Mar 14ABromley0–1L
Mar 10ABarrow2–0W
Mar 7HCrewe2–1W
Feb 28ASwindon Town1–1D
Feb 21HGrimsby3–1W
Feb 17AOldham0–2L
Feb 14ACambridge United1–3L
Feb 7HChesterfield2–3L
Feb 3HWalsall2–0W
Jan 31HNewport County3–0W
Jan 27AMilton Keynes Dons0–1L
Jan 24ASalford City0–1L
Jan 17HColchester0–1L
Jan 13HPlymouth3–4L
Jan 1AShrewsbury3–0W
Dec 29HBarnet0–2L
Dec 26HBromley2–3L
Dec 19ACrewe1–1D
Dec 13HSwindon Town0–3L
Dec 9ABarnet0–4L
Dec 6APort Vale0–1L
Dec 2HCambridge United2–2D
Nov 29HNotts County0–1L
Nov 22ACheltenham0–1L
Nov 15AAccrington ST1–3L
Nov 11HPlymouth1–0W
Nov 8HGillingham0–1L
Nov 1ABromley2–1W
Oct 25ACrawley Town0–4L
Oct 18HTranmere1–4L
Oct 11HMilton Keynes Dons0–4L
Oct 7ACheltenham1–0W
Oct 4AWalsall1–2L
Sep 27HSalford City2–1W
Sep 20AColchester1–1D
Sep 13HBarrow2–1W
Sep 6ANewport County3–2W
Aug 30AGrimsby1–0W
Aug 26HTottenham Hotspur U214–4D
Aug 23HCambridge United1–0W
Aug 19HOldham0–0D
Aug 16AChesterfield1–3L
Aug 12HCambridge United0–2L
Aug 9AFleetwood Town1–2L
Aug 2HHarrogate Town0–1L
Jul 26AOxford United1–0W
Jul 23HCoventry0–2L
Jul 19AYeovil Town2–1W
Jul 16ABath City1–0W
Jul 12AStockport County2–3L
Jul 4AChippenham Town2–1W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

K. ContehLincoln· Return from loan2026/27
I. HutchinsonCheltenham· Return from loan2026/27
K. BalmerMotherwell· Free agent2026/27
Charlie BinnsMMalvern Town· Return from loan2026/27
Charlie BinnsBBath City· Free agent2026/27
R. Russell-DennyTottenham· Loan2026/27
Keenan GoughCharlton· Loan2026/27
P. SanyaoluQPR· Loan2026/27

Out

P. OmochereSSouthend· Loan2026/27
K. ContehBromley· Transfer2026/27
I. HutchinsonDoncaster· Transfer2026/27
L. ThomasTThomas Luke· Free agent2026/27
L. ThomasST Mirren· Free agent2026/27
L. ThomasST Mirren· Free agent2026/27
J. SeniorTranmere· Free agent2026/27
J. WardWalsall· Transfer2026/27