Derby · 10 Sept
Nicholas Bilokapić completes Derby switch
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11.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
45.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 25/27 rated
Club profile
LeagueChampionship
League position23rd of 24
Squad size26
Average age27.5
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Relegation fight23rd of 24 · Championship
Derby sit 23rd of 24 in the Championship, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 11.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 45.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLDDL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 55.3% on last season (Season 25.6 → 11.5), while squad talent has risen 3.1% (Rating 44.4 → 45.8). Of the 25 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
S. Szmodics is the form pick (Season 21), while H. Meister carries the highest ceiling (Rating 71). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Vydra (€ 9.3M), and B. Clark is the most valuable asset at 27.5.
11.5
55.3%
Squad season
45.8
3.1%
Squad rating
23rdof 24
League finish
LLDDL
Last 5
Top performer
S. Szmodics
Season 21
Highest potential
H. Meister
Rating 71
Marquee signing
M. Vydra
€ 9.3M
Top asset
B. Clark
Value 27.5
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
429
Defence
645
Midfield
953
Attack
846
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1S. Szmodics3goals
- 2B. Clark2goals
- 3L. Salvesen2goals
- 4C. Morris1goals
- 5M. Fuseini1goals
Top assists
- 1B. Clark2assists
- 2O. Fraulo1assists
- 3C. Morris1assists
- 4R. Brewster1assists
- 5S. Szmodics1assists
Squad · 26
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Widell ZetterströmGoalkeeper | Sweden | 28 | 11 | — | — | 384.7% | 51±0% |
| 12 | R. O'Donnell★Goalkeeper | England | 38 | 1.6 | — | — | 995.7% | 623.8% |
| 31 | J. VickersGoalkeeper | England | 30 | 6.2 | — | — | 0100% | 29±0% |
| 3 | C. ForsythCentre-back | Scotland | 37 | 0.5 | — | — | 188.8% | 9±0% |
| 6 | S. LangåsCentre-back | Norway | 25 | 25.6 | — | — | 960.8% | 63±0% |
| 18 | C. TaylorNewCentre-back on loan at West Brom · 210 min, 0g | England | 33 | 2.8 | — | — | 1143% | 2428.9% |
| 22 | M. JohnstonCentre-back earlier at Sturm Graz · 267 min, 1g | Scotland | 22 | 23.2 | — | — | 192.5% | 60±0% |
| 23 | J. WardFull-back | England | 31 | 5.2 | — | — | 1171.7% | 4113.4% |
| 24 | R. NyambeCentre-back | Namibia | 28 | 9.9 | — | — | 274.2% | 3827.8% |
| 28 | D. SandersonNewCentre-back | England | 26 | 23.5 | — | — | 1069.7% | 640.9% |
| 43 | I. Gordon Defender | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | E. CashinNewCentre-back Loanfrom Brighton on loan at Birmingham · 180 min, 0g | Republic of Ireland | 24 | 23.5 | — | — | 294.8% | 623.2% |
| 4 | D. OzohNewDefensive midfielder | England | 21 | 23.9 | — | — | 769.1% | 705.4% |
| 8 | B. ClarkNewAttacking midfielder on loan at Red Bull Salzburg · 277 min, 0g | England | 21 | 27.5 | — | 2 | 2144.1% | 71±0% |
| 13 | F. BilbijaNewCentral midfielder earlier at SC Paderborn 07 · 205 min, 1g | Germany | 26 | 20.2 | — | — | 0100% | 623.5% |
| 20 | A. MowattNewDefensive midfielder parent club West Brom · 90 min, 0g | England | 31 | 5.4 | — | — | 1357.7% | 340.9% |
| 26 | R. HedgesNewDefensive midfielder | Wales | 31 | 5.2 | — | — | 862.9% | 28±0% |
| 27 | L. TravisCentral midfielder | England | 29 | 8.1 | — | — | 481% | 4712.6% |
| 29 | O. FrauloCentral midfielder | Denmark | 22 | 25 | — | — | 83.8% | 60±0% |
| 9 | C. MorrisCentre-forward | England | 30 | 7.1 | — | 1 | 1169.4% | 39±0% |
| 10 | R. BrewsterCentre-forward | England | 26 | 21.6 | — | — | 580.6% | 59±0% |
| 11 | S. SzmodicsNewCentre-forward Loanfrom Ipswich | Republic of Ireland | 31 | 7.5 | — | 3 | 211% | 3719.3% |
| 15 | L. SalvesenCentre-forward | Norway | 30 | 6.5 | — | 2 | 1010% | 31±0% |
| 16 | M. FuseiniNewWinger Loanfrom Union St. Gilloise | Ghana | 24 | 26.4 | 2 | 1 | 10127.9% | 48±0% |
| 19 | H. MeisterNewWinger Loanfrom Pisa | Denmark | 22 | 23.4 | — | — | 0100% | 71±0% |
| 33 | C. Blackett-TaylorWinger | England | 29 | 7.7 | — | — | 0100% | 3952% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-3-7 in 11
Goals (for / against)9 / 20
Clean sheets1
Last 5LLDDL
Fixtures & results
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
A. Weimann
Rapid Vienna· Return from loan2026/27
Rapid Vienna· Return from loan2026/27L. WheeldonSSouth Shields· Return from loan2026/27
K. Goudmijn
GO Ahead Eagles· Return from loan2026/27
GO Ahead Eagles· Return from loan2026/27E. Cashin
Brighton· Loan2026/27
Brighton· Loan2026/27D. Ozoh
Crystal Palace· Transfer2026/27
Crystal Palace· Transfer2026/27D. OzohCrystal Palace· Transfer2026/27
Crystal Palace· Transfer2026/27C. AllenFFC Halifax Town· Return from loan2026/27
D. Sanderson
Birmingham· Transfer2026/27
Birmingham· Transfer2026/27Out
H. FoulkesWWorthing· Free agent2026/27
A. WeimannWWeimann Andreas· Free agent2026/27
A. Weimann
Cheltenham· Free agent2026/27
Cheltenham· Free agent2026/27A. WeimannCheltenham· Free agent2026/27
Cheltenham· Free agent2026/27L. WheeldonBBoston United· Free agent2026/27
L. WheeldonBBoston United· Free agent2026/27
D. BrownRRochdale· Loan2026/27
L. ThompsonMansfield Town· Transfer2026/27
Mansfield Town· Transfer2026/27