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Cambridge United

4th of 24
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11.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
28.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/26 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position4th of 24
Squad size25
Average age23.1
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Title contender4th of 24 · League One

Cambridge United sit 4th of 24 in the League One, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 11.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 28.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads DDWWD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 54.9% on last season (Season 25.6 → 11.5), while squad talent has eased 2.6% (Rating 29.4 → 28.6). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 2 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

B. Knight is the form pick (Season 22), while Raees Bangura-Williams carries the highest ceiling (Rating 64). In the market, the headline arrival is B. Knight (Value 10.4), and Z. Bradshaw is the most valuable asset at 10.6.

11.5
54.9%
Squad season
28.6
2.6%
Squad rating
4thof 24
League finish
DDWWD
Last 5
Top performer
B. Knight
Season 22
Highest potential
Raees Bangura-Williams
Rating 64
Marquee signing
B. Knight
Value 10.4
Top asset
Z. Bradshaw
Value 10.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
226
Defence
527
Midfield
829
Attack
1229

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Knight
2236
Ball
1717
Bennett
1635
Yahyai
1536
Bradshaw
1529
Mpanzu
1317
Moxon
1234
Kaikai
921
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1B. Knight4goals
  2. 2G. Yahyai3goals
  3. 3K. Watts2goals
  4. 4Z. Bradshaw2goals
  5. 5L. Bennett1goals

Top assists

  1. 1P. Mpanzu2assists
  2. 2Callum Perry1assists
  3. 3D. Ball1assists
  4. 4O. Moxon1assists
  5. 5Z. Bradshaw1assists

Squad · 25

Nat.
1J. EastwoodGoalkeeperEngland302.7——296.6%2611.8%
25Ben HughesGoalkeeper—22—————
3Callum Perry★NewFull-back
Loanfrom Coventry
England219.3——729
5P. BauerNewCentre-back
earlier at AFC Wimbledon · 405 min, 0g
Germany340.4——0100%921.4%
6K. WattsCentre-backEngland269.2—2980%35±0%
15Cathal HeffernanNewCentre-backRepublic of Ireland218.9——457.4%30±0%
29S. CurtisNewCentre-back
Loanfrom Sheffield Utd
on loan at Sheffield Utd · 90 min, 0g
Republic of Ireland207.8——475.7%330.6%
2L. BennettDefensive midfielderEngland249.9—11658.5%35±0%
4D. BallCentral midfielderEngland312.8——1733.6%17±0%
8O. MoxonNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Stockport County
on loan at Stockport County · 360 min, 0g
England284——1249.1%34±0%
17P. MpanzuCentral midfielderCongo DR322——1352.5%17±0%
21S. McLoughlinDefensive midfielderRepublic of Ireland292.8——282.7%19±0%
22Z. Bradshaw★Attacking midfielderEngland2310.6—215469.2%292.1%
27G. McConnellCentral midfielderEngland218.2——0100%30±0%
30L. McDougaldCentral midfielder—02——018
33D. Herd
Midfielder
—0—————
38G. HoddleCentral midfielderEngland218.1——092.2%31±0%
44Raees Bangura-WilliamsNewAttacking midfielder
Loanfrom Millwall
parent club Millwall · 176 min, 0g
England229.1——423.1%64±0%
7Isaac HeathNewCentre-forwardEngland229.3—1728
9L. AppéréCentre-forwardScotland277.5—1862.7%28±0%
10B. KnightCentre-forwardEngland2410.4—42224%36±0%
11S. KaikaiWingerSierra Leone311.9—1966.3%2113%
14G. YahyaiNewCentre-forward
Loanfrom Charlton
Morocco259.7—315183%3616.6%
19S. LaveryWingerNorthern Ireland277.5—1849%25±0%
32D. Efobi
Attacker
—17—————

Season form

Record (W-D-L)5-5-1 in 11
Goals (for / against)18 / 14
Clean sheets1
Last 5DDWWD

Fixtures & results

League One5W 5D 1LFriendlies Clubs3W 2D 0LLeague Cup1W 0D 1LEFL Trophy2W 0D 0L
11W 7D 2L in 20 · 32–20
May 8ALeicester—·
May 1HLuton—·
Apr 27HSheffield Wednesday—·
Apr 24ABlackpool—·
Apr 17HOxford United—·
Apr 13AAFC Wimbledon—·
Apr 10HNotts County—·
Apr 3ADoncaster—·
Mar 29HMilton Keynes Dons—·
Mar 26AMansfield Town—·
Mar 20AStockport County—·
Mar 13HBromley—·
Mar 6AWigan—·
Feb 27HPeterborough—·
Feb 20AReading—·
Feb 13HBurton Albion—·
Feb 9HBradford—·
Feb 6AHuddersfield—·
Jan 30HLeyton Orient—·
Jan 23APlymouth—·
Jan 19AWycombe—·
Jan 16HBarnsley—·
Jan 9AStevenage—·
Jan 2HMansfield Town—·
Dec 29HDoncaster—·
Dec 26ANotts County—·
Dec 18HStevenage—·
Dec 12AMilton Keynes Dons—·
Dec 1HLeicester—·
Nov 28APeterborough—·
Nov 21HStockport County—·
Nov 14ALuton—·
Nov 7ABristol Rovers—·
Nov 3HBrighton U21—·
Oct 31ALeyton Orient—·
Oct 27ASheffield Wednesday—·
Oct 24HPlymouth—·
Oct 20HWycombe2–2D
Oct 17ABarnsley2–1W
Oct 10HBlackpool1–0W
Oct 6HNorthampton2–1W
Sep 26HAFC Wimbledon1–1D
Sep 22AGillingham4–1W
Sep 19AOxford United1–1D
Sep 12HReading2–1W
Sep 5ABurton Albion2–2D
Sep 1ABradford2–1W
Aug 29HHuddersfield1–2L
Aug 25HMillwall0–1L
Aug 22ABromley1–1D
Aug 15HWigan3–2W
Aug 8HBarnet2–1W
Aug 4ANorwich0–0D
Jul 28HNorthampton0–0D
Jul 24APreston1–0W
Jul 20HBraintree—·
Jul 14ASouthend2–1W
Jul 11ACambridge City3–1W
May 2ACrewe0–0D
Apr 25HBarrow3–0W
Apr 21HGrimsby1–2L
Apr 16ABromley0–0D
Apr 11HNotts County4–0W
Apr 6ACheltenham1–1D
Apr 2HSwindon Town1–1D
Mar 28ABarnet0–1L
Mar 21HSalford City1–0W
Mar 17AWalsall0–0D
Mar 14HGillingham5–0W
Mar 7AAccrington ST1–1D
Feb 28HMilton Keynes Dons1–1D
Feb 21ANewport County2–0W
Feb 17HColchester1–1D
Feb 14HBristol Rovers3–1W
Feb 10ACrawley Town3–0W
Feb 7AHarrogate Town1–2L
Jan 31AOldham3–0W
Jan 27HShrewsbury1–0W
Jan 24HTranmere4–2W
Jan 17AFleetwood Town2–1W
Jan 10HBirmingham2–3L
Jan 1HWalsall2–0W
Dec 29AChesterfield1–0W
Dec 26AGillingham1–1D
Dec 19HAccrington ST2–0W
Dec 13AMilton Keynes Dons1–1D
Dec 9HChesterfield1–1D
Dec 6AStockport County0–0D
Dec 2ABristol Rovers2–2D
Nov 29HCrewe2–1W
Nov 22ABarrow2–0W
Nov 15HBarnet0–0D
Nov 8ASalford City0–0D
Nov 5HBrighton U211–0W
Nov 1HChester3–0W
Oct 25ANotts County0–2L
Oct 21ABarnet2–3L
Oct 18HBromley2–1W
Oct 11AShrewsbury0–2L
Oct 7HLuton3–1W
Oct 4HCrawley Town3–1W
Sep 27ATranmere0–0D
Sep 23AFulham0–1L
Sep 20HFleetwood Town2–1W
Sep 13AGrimsby1–1D
Sep 6HOldham0–1L
Aug 30HNewport County2–0W
Aug 26HCharlton3–1W
Aug 23ABristol Rovers0–1L
Aug 19AColchester2–1W
Aug 16HHarrogate Town1–1D
Aug 12ABristol Rovers2–0W
Aug 9ASwindon Town2–3L
Aug 2HCheltenham1–0W
Jul 26HCharlton1–1D
Jul 18ACardiff1–5L
Jul 15ABraintree3–0W
Jul 8HNorthampton3–0W
Jul 8HNorthampton3–0W
Jul 5ACambridge City3–1W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Z. RossiSShelbourne· Return from loan2026/27
G. AhadmeCharlton· Loan2026/27
I. HeathEverton· Transfer2026/27
P. BauerAFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27
P. BauerAFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27
C. SteadBarnet· Free agent2026/27
C. SteadBarnet· Free agent2026/27
G. BreezeCCarlisle· Transfer2026/27

Out

R. LoftAAFC Hornchurch· Loan2026/27
E. KachungaKKachunga Elias· Free agent2026/27
E. KachungaSSolihull Moors· Free agent2026/27
E. KachungaSSolihull Moors· Free agent2026/27
K. SmithSSmith Korey· Free agent2026/27
J. BrophyGillingham· Free agent2026/27
J. BrophyGillingham· Free agent2026/27
J. GibbonsNotts County· Free agent2026/27