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Cambridge United

4th of 24
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26.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
26
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 15/17 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position4th of 24
Squad size17
Average age25.8
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 26.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 26 across the wider group. Recent form reads WD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 17.6% on last season (Season 31.8 → 26.2), while squad talent has held (Rating 25.8 → 26.1). Of the 14 players with a season to compare, 0 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Eastwood is the form pick (Season 47), while B. Knight carries the highest ceiling (Rating 36). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Jobe (Value 9.5), and M. Jobe is the most valuable asset at 9.5.

26.3
17.6%
Squad season
26
1.2%
Squad rating
4thof 24
League finish
WD
Last 5
Top performer
J. Eastwood
Season 47
Highest potential
B. Knight
Rating 36
Marquee signing
M. Jobe
Value 9.5
Top asset
M. Jobe
Value 9.5

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
4726
Defence
2427
Midfield
1824
Attack
2428

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Eastwood
4726
Watts
4435
Jobe
4136
Bennett
3935
Knight
2936
Kaikai
2821
Mpanzu
2817
Ball
2517
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1K. Watts1goals
  2. 2L. Appéré1goals
  3. 3B. Knight1goals

Top assists

  1. 1M. Jobe1assists
  2. 2S. Kaikai1assists

Squad · 17

Nat.
1J. EastwoodGoalkeeperEngland292.8——47±0%26±0%
25Ben HughesGoalkeeper—22—————
3Callum PerryNewCentre-back
Loanfrom Coventry
England207.9——029
5P. BauerNewCentre-back
earlier at AFC Wimbledon · 405 min, 0g
Germany330.7——102%921.4%
6K. WattsCentre-backEngland268.1—144±0%35±0%
23M. JobeFull-backEngland239.5——41±0%36±0%
2L. BennettDefensive midfielderEngland248.7——39±0%35±0%
4D. BallCentral midfielderEngland311.6——25±0%17±0%
17P. MpanzuCentral midfielderCongo DR321.1——28±0%17±0%
21S. McLoughlinDefensive midfielderRepublic of Ireland292.8——11±0%19±0%
22Z. BradshawCentral midfielderEngland228.5——3±0%29±0%
27G. McConnellCentral midfielderEngland218.1——2±0%30±0%
9L. AppéréCentre-forwardScotland277.4—122±0%28±0%
10B. KnightCentre-forwardEngland249.4—129±0%36±0%
11S. KaikaiWingerSierra Leone311.6——28±0%2113%
19S. LaveryCentre-forwardNorthern Ireland276.6——15±0%25±0%
32D. Efobi
Attacker
—17—————

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-1-0 in 2
Goals (for / against)4 / 3
Clean sheets0
Last 5WD

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs3W 2D 0LLeague Cup1W 0D 1LLeague One1W 1D 0L
5W 3D 1L in 9 · 12–7
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 3HBrighton U21—·
Oct 31ALeyton Orient—·
Oct 24HPlymouth—·
Oct 20HWycombe—·
Oct 17ABarnsley—·
Oct 10HBlackpool—·
Oct 6HNorthampton—·
Oct 3ASheffield Wednesday—·
Sep 26HAFC Wimbledon—·
Sep 22AGillingham—·
Sep 19AOxford United—·
Sep 12HReading—·
Sep 5ABurton Albion—·
Sep 1ABradford—·
Aug 29HHuddersfield—·
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
P. BauerAFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27
P. BauerAFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27
C. SteadBarnet· Free agent2026/27
C. SteadBarnet· Free agent2026/27
I. HeathEverton· Transfer2026/27
I. HeathEverton· Transfer2026/27
G. AhadmeCharlton· Loan2026/27

Out

E. KachungaKKachunga Elias· 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
J. GibbonsNotts County· Free agent2026/27
Z. RossiGGlentoran· Free agent2026/27
Z. RossiGGlentoran· Free agent2026/27