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11.6
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
33.4
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 23/24 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position19th of 24
Squad size24
Average age26
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Lower-table19th of 24 · League One

Doncaster sit 19th of 24 in the League One, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 11.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 33.4 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWWLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 40.7% on last season (Season 19.7 → 11.7), while squad talent has held (Rating 32.2 → 32.4). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 4 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Senior is the form pick (Season 19), while Tommy Simkin carries the highest ceiling (Rating 46). In the market, the headline arrival is S. Martis (€ 1.1M), and S. Grehan is the most valuable asset at 9.1.

11.6
40.7%
Squad season
33.4
0.6%
Squad rating
19thof 24
League finish
LWWLL
Last 5
Top performer
J. Senior
Season 19
Highest potential
Tommy Simkin
Rating 46
Marquee signing
S. Martis
€ 1.1M
Top asset
S. Grehan
Value 9.1

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1446
Defence
632
Midfield
636
Attack
731

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Senior
1930
Byrne
1713
May
1516
Gotts
1541
Grehan
1442
Simkin
1446
McGrath
1145
Hutchinson
1031
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Senior2goals
  2. 2A. May2goals
  3. 3I. Hutchinson2goals
  4. 4S. Grehan1goals
  5. 5O. Bailey1goals

Top assists

  1. 1B. McCann2assists
  2. 2J. Thomas1assists
  3. 3R. Gotts1assists
  4. 4A. May1assists
  5. 5L. Ayinde1assists

Squad · 24

Nat.
1Tommy SimkinNewGoalkeeper
Loanfrom Stoke City
on loan at Stoke City · 1350 min, 0g
England218.8——1461.6%4625.9%
42J. ClarkeGoalkeeper—22—————
3J. HusbandNewCentre-backEngland321.1——659.2%2431.8%
5M. PearsonCentre-backEngland330.6——0100%16±0%
6J. McGrathCentre-backEngland239——1138.7%45±0%
12N. ByrneNewCentre-back
on loan at Bradford · 250 min, 0g
Republic of Ireland331.7——176.9%13±0%
16T. NixonFull-backEngland238.2——191.2%40±0%
25B. McCannFull-backNorthern Ireland208——0200%384.7%
25B. McCannFull-back—207.2——038
27S. GrehanCentre-back
on loan at Bohemians · 1411 min, 3g
Republic of Ireland229.1—11430.8%42±0%
2J. SterryCentral midfielderEngland302.1——289.9%26±0%
7T. O'ReillyNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Aston Villa
on loan at Crewe · 93 min, 0g
England228.2——196.4%38±0%
8G. BroadbentCentral midfielderEngland267.7——581.6%448.3%
15H. CliftonCentral midfielderWales283.3——0100%32±0%
19J. ThomasNewWingerEngland258.1——490.4%353.9%
20D. RobinsonCentral midfielderNorthern Ireland217.6——0100%40±0%
22R. GottsCentral midfielderEngland268.4——1538.6%41±0%
23J. SeniorCentral midfielderEngland294—21923.3%30±0%
4O. BaileyCentre-forwardEngland277.5—1880.6%44±0%
9B. HanlanWingerEngland292.9——0100%29±0%
10A. MayNewCentre-forward
Loanfrom Huddersfield
parent club Huddersfield · 284 min, 0g
England331.8—21545.6%16±0%
11L. AyindeNewWingerEngland229—1938
21I. HutchinsonNewCentre-forwardEngland268—21074.4%31±0%
47H. AdelakunCentre-forwardEngland302——0100%22±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-3-5 in 10
Goals (for / against)10 / 13
Clean sheets3
Last 5LWWLL

Fixtures & results

League One2W 3D 5LFriendlies Clubs3W 2D 2LLeague Cup0W 1D 1LEFL Trophy1W 0D 1L
6W 6D 9L in 21 · 27–27
May 8HReading—·
May 1AHuddersfield—·
Apr 27HLuton—·
Apr 24ABurton Albion—·
Apr 17HPeterborough—·
Apr 13AOxford United—·
Apr 10AWigan—·
Apr 3HCambridge United—·
Mar 29ABromley—·
Mar 26HBlackpool—·
Mar 20HBradford—·
Mar 13ABarnsley—·
Mar 6HMansfield Town—·
Feb 27ALeyton Orient—·
Feb 20HAFC Wimbledon—·
Feb 13APlymouth—·
Feb 9ANotts County—·
Feb 6HStevenage—·
Jan 30HMilton Keynes Dons—·
Jan 23ASheffield Wednesday—·
Jan 19AStockport County—·
Jan 16HLeicester—·
Jan 9HWycombe—·
Jan 1ABlackpool—·
Dec 29ACambridge United—·
Dec 26HWigan—·
Dec 19AWycombe—·
Dec 15HOxford United—·
Dec 12HBromley—·
Dec 1AReading—·
Nov 26HHuddersfield—·
Nov 21ABradford—·
Nov 14HLeyton Orient—·
Nov 7AKidderminster Harriers—·
Nov 3ARochdale—·
Oct 31AMilton Keynes Dons—·
Oct 24HSheffield Wednesday—·
Oct 20HStockport County0–2L
Oct 17ALeicester1–2L
Oct 10HBurton Albion1–0W
Oct 6HLiverpool U211–0W
Oct 3ALuton—·
Sep 19APeterborough2–0W
Sep 12AAFC Wimbledon0–1L
Sep 8HHuddersfield1–3L
Sep 5HPlymouth2–3L
Sep 1HNotts County1–1D
Aug 29AStevenage2–2D
Aug 25HMiddlesbrough1–3L
Aug 22HBarnsley0–0D
Aug 15AMansfield Town1–2L
Aug 8AStockport County1–1D
Aug 1HLincoln0–1L
Jul 29HWolves0–2L
Jul 25AGainsborough Trinity0–0D
Jul 25AHarrogate Town2–2D
Jul 18ALinfield2–0W
Jul 16AGlenavon FC5–0W
Jul 14HSt Patrick's Athl.4–2W
May 2APeterborough3–1W
Apr 25HStevenage1–1D
Apr 21HLincoln0–2L
Apr 18ANorthampton3–1W
Apr 11HReading1–0W
Apr 6AExeter City0–3L
Apr 3HMansfield Town0–2L
Mar 24HPort Vale1–0W
Mar 21ABarnsley1–0W
Mar 17ABolton0–0D
Mar 14HBlackpool2–1W
Mar 10HLuton1–1D
Mar 7APlymouth1–2L
Mar 3HStockport County0–1L
Feb 28HCardiff0–4L
Feb 21ARotherham2–1W
Feb 17HHuddersfield1–0W
Feb 10AHuddersfield1–1D
Feb 7AWycombe0–4L
Feb 3ABurton Albion2–1W
Jan 31ABradford0–1L
Jan 27HLeyton Orient3–0W
Jan 24HWigan3–3D
Jan 17AAFC Wimbledon1–0W
Jan 13HFleetwood Town3–1W
Jan 10HSouthampton2–3L
Jan 1HBolton1–1D
Dec 29AStockport County2–4L
Dec 26ABlackpool0–1L
Dec 20HPlymouth1–5L
Dec 13ACardiff3–4L
Dec 9HStockport County0–2L
Dec 6AChesterfield2–1W
Dec 2HChesterfield5–1W
Nov 29HPeterborough2–1W
Nov 22AStevenage0–0D
Nov 15ALincoln1–2L
Nov 11HBradford3–1W
Nov 8HBarnsley1–2L
Nov 1ACrewe2–1W
Oct 25AReading1–1D
Oct 18HNorthampton1–2L
Oct 11ALeyton Orient0–4L
Oct 7AGrimsby3–0W
Oct 4HBurton Albion1–1D
Sep 27ALuton0–1L
Sep 24ATottenham0–3L
Sep 20HAFC Wimbledon1–2L
Sep 13AWigan0–3L
Sep 6HBradford3–1W
Sep 2HEverton U212–1W
Aug 30HRotherham1–0W
Aug 26AAccrington ST2–0W
Aug 23APort Vale1–0W
Aug 19AHuddersfield0–2L
Aug 16HWycombe1–1D
Aug 12AMiddlesbrough4–0W
Aug 9AMansfield Town2–1W
Aug 2HExeter City1–0W
Jul 26HBlackpool1–1D
Jul 19HMilton Keynes Dons3–1W
Jul 12APeterborough Sports1–1D
Jul 12AStamford5–0W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

J. HusbandBlackpool· Free agent2026/27
J. HusbandBlackpool· Free agent2026/27
J. OramSSpennymoor Town· Return from loan2026/27
A. MayHuddersfield· Loan2026/27
Kasper WilliamsAAlfreton Town· Return from loan2026/27
N. ByrneBradford· Free agent2026/27
N. ByrneBradford· Free agent2026/27
F. OkoronkwoEverton· Free agent2026/27

Out

K. HurstSScunthorpe· Free agent2026/27
K. HurstSScunthorpe· Free agent2026/27
T. Lo-TutalaHull City· Return from loan2026/27
B. SharpSSharp Billy· Free agent2026/27
Z. WestbrookeYYeovil Town· Free agent2026/27
Z. WestbrookeYYeovil Town· Free agent2026/27
J. GibsonCrewe· Free agent2026/27
J. GibsonCrewe· Free agent2026/27