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13.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
32.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/27 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague Two
League position10th of 24
Squad size26
Average age23.6
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Mid-table10th of 24 · League Two

Exeter City sit 10th of 24 in the League Two, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 13.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 32.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDWWL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 19.5% on last season (Season 18.2 → 14.6), while squad talent has held (Rating 33 → 33.1). Of the 18 players with a season to compare, 8 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Bycroft is the form pick (Season 32), while L. Woodhouse carries the highest ceiling (Rating 43). In the market, the headline arrival is C. Cummins (Value 3.2), and J. Bycroft is the most valuable asset at 5.5.

13.8
19.5%
Squad season
32.1
±0%
Squad rating
10thof 24
League finish
WDWWL
Last 5
Top performer
J. Bycroft
Season 32
Highest potential
L. Woodhouse
Rating 43
Marquee signing
C. Cummins
Value 3.2
Top asset
J. Bycroft
Value 5.5

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1638
Defence
1636
Midfield
830
Attack
230

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Bycroft
3238
Fitzwater
3232
Woodhouse
2043
Scully
1824
Samuel
1732
James
1439
Edwards
129
Sutherland
1129
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Fitzwater2goals
  2. 2A. Scully1goals
  3. 3R. Cole1goals
  4. 4S. Cox1goals

Top assists

  1. 1George Birch2assists
  2. 2L. Woodhouse1assists
  3. 3G. Edwards1assists
  4. 4A. Oluwabori1assists

Squad · 26

Nat.
1J. Bycroft★GoalkeeperEngland255.5——32690%383.3%
22Frankie PhillipsGoalkeeperEngland202.5——038
2L. SamuelNewCentre-back
Loanfrom Manchester City
England203.5——17110%32±0%
3L. WoodhouseFull-backEngland225.3——208.8%43±0%
5J. FitzwaterCentre-backEngland292—23219.7%3212.2%
18Liam OakesCentre-backEngland192.4——0100%42±0%
23Ethan SutherlandNewFull-back
Loanfrom Wolves
Scotland202.8——1111000%2926.7%
40E. JamesCentre-backWales213.2——14396.4%39±0%
43T. Alsop
Defender
—17—————
46L. Cayless
Defender
—18—————
46L. Cayless
Defender
—18—————
7G. EdwardsNewDefensive midfielderWales330.5——1236.8%937%
8T. PerryNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Shrewsbury · 193 min, 0g
England253——486%321.9%
11A. OluwaboriWingerNigeria252.9——336.4%3516%
14H. Kite
Midfielder
—26—————
16C. Cummins★Central midfielderRepublic of Ireland213.2——846.2%40±0%
20George BirchAttacking midfielderEngland202.9——440
24V. HarperNewDefensive midfielder
Loanfrom Walsall
parent club Walsall · 218 min, 0g
England262.7——664.5%298.1%
25A. ScullyNewAttacking midfielder
earlier at Shrewsbury · 138 min, 2g
Republic of Ireland272.4—11847.6%24±0%
31J. Doyle-HayesCentral midfielder
earlier at Sligo Rovers · 1413 min, 0g
Republic of Ireland272.6——657.3%33±0%
6J. TaylorNewCentre-forward
Loanfrom Stevenage
—202.6——629
10J. GordonNewCentre-forwardEngland320.5——0100%1832.6%
12R. ColeCentre-forwardEngland281.4—1773.1%33±0%
15Ajay MatthewsNewCentre-forward
Loanfrom Millwall
England202.6——038±0%
19S. CoxCentre-forwardEngland223.1—10100%412%
32D. RoseNewCentre-forward
earlier at Grimsby · 161 min, 1g
England320.4——0100%13±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)4-4-4 in 12
Goals (for / against)8 / 6
Clean sheets7
Last 5WDWWL

Fixtures & results

League Two4W 4D 4L
4W 4D 4L in 12 · 8–6
May 8HChesterfield—·
May 1ACrawley Town—·
Apr 27ARotherham—·
Apr 24HBristol Rovers—·
Apr 17ATranmere—·
Apr 13HShrewsbury—·
Apr 10ARochdale—·
Apr 3HSwindon Town—·
Mar 29ANewport County—·
Mar 26HGillingham—·
Mar 20HOldham—·
Mar 13AAccrington ST—·
Mar 6HGrimsby—·
Feb 27ACheltenham—·
Feb 20HPort Vale—·
Feb 13AWalsall—·
Feb 9ABarnet—·
Feb 6HYork—·
Jan 30HSalford City—·
Jan 23AFleetwood Town—·
Jan 19ACrewe—·
Jan 16HColchester—·
Jan 9HNorthampton—·
Jan 2AGillingham—·
Dec 29ASwindon Town—·
Dec 26HNewport County—·
Dec 19ANorthampton—·
Dec 12HRochdale—·
Dec 1AChesterfield—·
Nov 28HCrawley Town—·
Nov 21AOldham—·
Nov 14HCheltenham—·
Oct 31ASalford City—·
Oct 24HFleetwood Town—·
Oct 20HCrewe2–0W
Oct 17AColchester0–0D
Oct 10AShrewsbury1–0W
Oct 3HRotherham1–0W
Sep 26ABristol Rovers0–1L
Sep 19HTranmere0–0D
Sep 12APort Vale0–1L
Sep 5HWalsall0–0D
Sep 1HBarnet1–1D
Aug 29AYork1–2L
Aug 22HAccrington ST2–0W
Aug 15AGrimsby0–1L
May 2HBradford1–2L
Apr 25ABurton Albion1–1D
Apr 18HStockport County3–3D
Apr 11APlymouth2–2D
Apr 6HDoncaster3–0W
Apr 3ABlackpool0–1L
Mar 28HLeyton Orient0–0D
Mar 21AWigan0–2L
Mar 17ALuton2–3L
Mar 14HCardiff0–4L
Mar 10HLincoln0–1L
Mar 7ABarnsley1–2L
Mar 3HBurton Albion1–1D
Feb 28HBolton1–5L
Feb 21APeterborough3–3D
Feb 17HWycombe1–1D
Feb 14HNorthampton0–0D
Feb 7AMansfield Town0–0D
Jan 31HRotherham0–4L
Jan 27AReading2–2D
Jan 24APort Vale3–1W
Jan 17HStevenage3–0W
Jan 10AManchester City1–10L
Jan 4AHuddersfield2–2D
Jan 1HLuton1–0W
Dec 29AAFC Wimbledon1–0W
Dec 26ACardiff0–1L
Dec 20HBarnsley3–0W
Dec 13ABolton1–2L
Dec 9HAFC Wimbledon1–0W
Dec 6HWycombe4–0W
Dec 2ALuton0–4L
Nov 29ABradford0–1L
Nov 15ALeyton Orient1–2L
Nov 11ANewport County1–0W
Nov 8HWigan1–1D
Nov 1AFC Halifax Town2–0W
Oct 28HArsenal U214–3W
Oct 23HPlymouth2–0W
Oct 18AStockport County0–1L
Oct 11HReading1–1D
Oct 4ALincoln1–0W
Sep 27HHuddersfield0–1L
Sep 20AStevenage1–2L
Sep 16HCardiff0–1L
Sep 13HPort Vale0–2L
Sep 6ARotherham0–1L
Aug 30HPeterborough3–0W
Aug 23ANorthampton0–2L
Aug 19AWycombe1–0W
Aug 16HMansfield Town1–2L
Aug 13ACheltenham0–2L
Aug 9HBlackpool4–1W
Aug 2ADoncaster0–1L
Jul 26HSwansea1–0W
Jul 25ATorquay1–1D
Jul 19AUnited of Manchester4–1W
Jul 12AWeston-super-Mare6–0W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

V. HarperWalsall· Loan2026/27
H. KiteTTruro City· Transfer2026/27
H. KiteTTruro City· Transfer2026/27
K. WilsonTTruro City· Return from loan2026/27
D. RoseBarrow· Transfer2026/27
D. RoseBarrow· Transfer2026/27
A. ScullyShrewsbury· Free agent2026/27
A. ScullyShrewsbury· Free agent2026/27

Out

J. MagennisStevenage· Free agent2026/27
J. MagennisStevenage· Free agent2026/27
J. AitchisonBristol Rovers· Free agent2026/27
J. AitchisonBristol Rovers· Free agent2026/27
T. DeanTTruro City· Loan2026/27
I. NiskanenBlackpool· Free agent2026/27
I. NiskanenBlackpool· Free agent2026/27
P. SweeneyCheltenham· Free agent2026/27