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25.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
45.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 20/20 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position16th of 24
Squad size20
Average age27.5
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Mid-table16th of 24 · Championship

Derby sit 16th of 24 in the Championship, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 25.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 45.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads DL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 24.7 → 24.6), while squad talent has risen 2.3% (Rating 44 → 45). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

F. Bilbija is the form pick (Season 55), while B. Clark carries the highest ceiling (Rating 71). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Vydra (€ 9.3M), and F. Bilbija is the most valuable asset at 47.8.

25.5
±0%
Squad season
45.8
2.3%
Squad rating
16thof 24
League finish
DL
Last 5
Top performer
F. Bilbija
Season 55
Highest potential
B. Clark
Rating 71
Marquee signing
M. Vydra
€ 9.3M
Top asset
F. Bilbija
Value 47.8

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1040
Defence
2043
Midfield
1450
Attack
2748

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Bilbija
5562
Ward
4041
Clark
3771
Morris
3639
Sanderson
3464
Mowatt
3134
Brewster
2359
Langås
2363
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1B. Clark1goals
  2. 2C. Morris1goals
  3. 3S. Szmodics1goals

Top assists

  1. 1B. Clark1assists
  2. 2C. Morris1assists

Squad · 20

Nat.
1J. Widell ZetterströmGoalkeeperSweden2810.1——16±0%51±0%
31J. VickersGoalkeeperEngland307.2——513.2%2922.3%
3C. ForsythCentre-backScotland370.4——11±0%9±0%
6S. LangåsCentre-backNorway2523.5——23±0%63±0%
18C. TaylorNewCentre-back
on loan at West Brom · 210 min, 0g
England323.3——19±0%241.7%
22M. JohnstonCentre-back
earlier at Sturm Graz · 267 min, 1g
Scotland2223.7——8±0%60±0%
23J. WardFull-backEngland314.4——40±0%4113.4%
24R. NyambeCentre-backNamibia289.6——362.9%3827.8%
28D. SandersonNewCentre-backEngland2621.4——34±0%640.9%
8B. ClarkNewWinger
on loan at Red Bull Salzburg · 277 min, 0g
England2126.1—137±0%71±0%
20A. MowattNewDefensive midfielder
parent club West Brom · 90 min, 0g
England314.4——31±0%340.9%
27L. TravisCentral midfielderEngland2810——22±0%47±0%
29O. FrauloCentral midfielderDenmark2223.9——452.6%60±0%
37Owen EamesCentral midfielderEngland1920.6——058
9C. MorrisCentre-forwardEngland306.9—136±0%39±0%
10R. BrewsterCentre-forwardEngland2620.8——23±0%59±0%
11S. SzmodicsNewCentre-forward
Loanfrom Ipswich
Republic of Ireland306.7—121±0%372.8%
13F. BilbijaNewCentre-forward
earlier at SC Paderborn 07 · 205 min, 1g
Germany2647.8——558%6211.1%
15L. SalvesenCentre-forwardNorway305.7——11±0%31±0%
33C. Blackett-TaylorWingerEngland289.8——346.4%3930.5%

Season form

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

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs2W 1D 3LChampionship0W 1D 1LLeague Cup0W 0D 1L
2W 2D 5L in 9 · 12–14
May 1HWolves—·
Apr 24ABristol City—·
Apr 20HPortsmouth—·
Apr 17ASwansea—·
Apr 10HWest Ham—·
Apr 7AWest Brom—·
Apr 3ALincoln—·
Mar 20HPreston—·
Mar 16HMiddlesbrough—·
Mar 13AWatford—·
Mar 6HCharlton—·
Mar 2ACardiff—·
Feb 27AWrexham—·
Feb 20HBurnley—·
Feb 16HQPR—·
Feb 13ABirmingham—·
Feb 6HSouthampton—·
Jan 30ABolton—·
Jan 26ANorwich—·
Jan 23HMillwall—·
Jan 16AStoke City—·
Jan 1HBlackburn—·
Dec 29HSheffield Utd—·
Dec 26APreston—·
Dec 19HLincoln—·
Dec 12ABlackburn—·
Dec 9HBristol City—·
Dec 5AMiddlesbrough—·
Nov 28HWatford—·
Nov 24AWolves—·
Nov 21ASouthampton—·
Nov 6HBolton—·
Nov 3HNorwich—·
Oct 31AMillwall—·
Oct 24ASheffield Utd—·
Oct 17HStoke City—·
Oct 14AQPR—·
Oct 10HWrexham—·
Sep 19ABurnley—·
Sep 12HBirmingham—·
Sep 9HWest Brom—·
Sep 5AWest Ham—·
Sep 1APortsmouth—·
Aug 29HSwansea—·
Aug 22HCardiff2–2D
Aug 15ACharlton1–2L
Aug 8HLincoln1–2L
Aug 4ARotherham1–1D
Aug 1ABurton Albion0–1L
Jul 31AMansfield Town3–1W
Jul 28HValencia1–2L
Jul 24ASC Freiburg1–3L
Jul 17AAlfreton Town2–0W
May 2HSheffield Utd1–2L
Apr 25AQPR3–2W
Apr 21ANorwich1–2L
Apr 18HOxford United1–0W
Apr 11ASouthampton1–2L
Apr 6HStoke City2–0W
Apr 3ACoventry2–3L
Mar 21HBirmingham1–0W
Mar 16APortsmouth1–0W
Mar 10AMillwall0–1L
Mar 7HSheffield Wednesday2–1W
Feb 28HBlackburn3–1W
Feb 24AHull City2–4L
Feb 21AWatford0–2L
Feb 14HSwansea2–0W
Feb 7HIpswich1–2L
Jan 30ABristol City5–0W
Jan 23HWest Brom1–1D
Jan 20ACharlton2–1W
Jan 17APreston1–0W
Jan 11HLeeds1–3L
Jan 4HWrexham1–2L
Jan 1HMiddlesbrough1–0W
Dec 29ALeicester1–2L
Dec 26ABirmingham1–1D
Dec 20HPortsmouth1–1D
Dec 15ASheffield Wednesday3–0W
Dec 10HMillwall1–1D
Dec 6HLeicester1–3L
Nov 29AMiddlesbrough1–2L
Nov 25ASwansea2–1W
Nov 22HWatford2–3L
Nov 8ABlackburn2–1W
Nov 4HHull City2–1W
Nov 1ASheffield Utd3–1W
Oct 25HQPR1–0W
Oct 21HNorwich1–0W
Oct 18AOxford United0–1L
Oct 4HSouthampton1–1D
Sep 30HCharlton1–1D
Sep 27AWrexham1–1D
Sep 20HPreston0–1L
Sep 13AWest Brom1–0W
Aug 30AIpswich2–2D
Aug 26ABurnley1–2L
Aug 22HBristol City1–1D
Aug 16HCoventry3–5L
Aug 12AWest Brom1–1D
Aug 9AStoke City1–3L
Aug 2HAtromitos2–0W
Jul 26ABurton Albion1–2L
Jul 22AWalsall3–2W
Jul 18ARed Bull Salzburg2–1W
Jul 12AMatlock Town1–1D

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Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

A. WeimannRapid Vienna· Return from loan2026/27
L. WheeldonSSouth Shields· Return from loan2026/27
K. GoudmijnGO Ahead Eagles· Return from loan2026/27
D. SandersonBirmingham· Transfer2026/27
D. SandersonBirmingham· Transfer2026/27
B. ClarkRed Bull Salzburg· Transfer2026/27
B. ClarkRed Bull Salzburg· Transfer2026/27
S. SzmodicsIpswich· Loan2026/27

Out

A. WeimannWWeimann Andreas· Free agent2026/27
A. WeimannCheltenham· Free agent2026/27
A. WeimannCheltenham· Free agent2026/27
L. WheeldonBBoston United· Free agent2026/27
D. BrownRRochdale· Loan2026/27
L. ThompsonMansfield Town· Transfer2026/27
L. ThompsonMansfield Town· Transfer2026/27
B. OsbornOOsborn Ben· Free agent2026/27