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13.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
31.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 16/25 rated

Club profile

LeagueBundesliga
League position12th of 12
Squad size25
Average age24.3
CountryAustria

Team scout report

Relegation fight12th of 12 · Bundesliga

FC BW Linz sit 12th of 12 in the Bundesliga, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 13.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 31.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWLDL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 28.1% on last season (Season 18.7 → 13.5), while squad talent has eased 22.6% (Rating 40.3 → 31.1). Of the 2 players with a season to compare, 0 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Ronivaldo is the form pick (Season 34), while D. Kreiker carries the highest ceiling (Rating 37). In the market, the headline arrival is D. Kreiker (Value 8.4), and D. Kreiker is the most valuable asset at 8.4.

13.5
28.1%
Squad season
31.1
22.6%
Squad rating
12thof 12
League finish
WWLDL
Last 5
Top performer
Ronivaldo
Season 34
Highest potential
D. Kreiker
Rating 37
Marquee signing
D. Kreiker
Value 8.4
Top asset
D. Kreiker
Value 8.4

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
033
Defence
1729
Midfield
434
Attack
1227

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Ronivaldo
349
Pašić
3231
Maranda
3130
Strauß
1615
Weinhauer
1236
Kreiker
837
Riegler
635
Grimbs
436
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Ronivaldo9goals

Top assists

  1. 1F. Strauß1assists
  2. 2Ronivaldo1assists

Squad · 25

Nat.
1V. OelzGoalkeeperAustria215.9——034
26C. GiulianiGoalkeeper—26—————
36M. KöstenbauerNewGoalkeeperAustria256——032
2F. StraußFull-backAustria321.98—1615
15M. MarandaCentre-backAustria295.411—3130
22D. RieglerCentre-backAustria236.86—635
29F. RuschkeNewFull-backGermany236.8——0100%3518.6%
32M. Wetschka
Defender
—20—————
7E. WeinhauerNewCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Germany256.9——1236
8K. Conté
Midfielder
—26—————
17A. PašićFull-backAustria294.99—3231
20L. Fabian
Midfielder
—18—————
21Felix GerstmayerCentral midfielderAustria226.1——033
27T. SchiestlNewCentral midfielderAustria236.9——436
30A. TsarenkoNewAttacking midfielderUkraine225.8——385.6%3216.2%
35M. KvesaCentral midfielder—226.1——033
—Zak Amantana
Midfielder
—20—————
5N. GrimbsNewCentre-forward
played MID · FWD
Germany226.6——436
9RonivaldoCentre-forwardBrazil370.7119349
11R. VučićNewCentre-forwardAustria236.9——036
22F. Ristanić
Attacker
—21—————
24M. Hammerle
Attacker
—18—————
28D. Frieser
Attacker
—32—————
33J. Collmann
Attacker
—25—————
47D. KreikerNewAttacking midfielderAustria238.4——837

Season form

Record (W-D-L)8-5-19 in 32
Goals (for / against)37 / 49
Clean sheets7
Last 5WWLDL

Fixtures & results

Bundesliga8W 5D 19LFriendlies Clubs5W 2D 2LCup2W 1D 1L
15W 8D 22L in 45 · 66–62
May 16HGrazer AK0–3L
May 9AWSG Wattens1–1D
May 2ARied0–2L
Apr 24HSCR Altach3–0W
Apr 21HWolfsberger AC3–0W
Apr 18AWolfsberger AC0–0D
Apr 11HWSG Wattens5–0W
Apr 4AGrazer AK1–2L
Mar 21HRied3–2W
Mar 14ASCR Altach1–3L
Mar 8ATSV Hartberg1–1D
Mar 1HWSG Wattens2–3L
Feb 22ASturm Graz0–1L
Feb 15HWolfsberger AC2–1W
Feb 8ASCR Altach0–1L
Jan 30ALask Linz2–3L
Dec 14HRapid Vienna1–1D
Dec 6HRed Bull Salzburg0–2L
Nov 29AGrazer AK1–3L
Nov 22HAustria Vienna2–3L
Nov 8ARied1–2L
Nov 1HLask Linz0–1L
Oct 28HTSV Hartberg1–1D
Oct 25AWSG Wattens0–2L
Oct 19HSturm Graz3–4L
Oct 10HFirst Vienna4–0W
Oct 4AAustria Vienna1–0W
Sep 27HSCR Altach1–0W
Sep 21ALask Linz0–2L
Sep 13HGrazer AK3–0W
Aug 30ARed Bull Salzburg2–2D
Aug 27ASchwaz3–0W
Aug 23HRied0–2L
Aug 17AWolfsberger AC0–3L
Aug 9HTSV Hartberg0–1L
Aug 3ARapid Vienna0–1L
Jul 25ATreibach3–0W
Jul 20ADonau Linz4–0W
Jul 19HIpswich1–4L
Jul 12HFortuna Düsseldorf3–1W
Jul 9HFK Crvena Zvezda2–2D
Jul 5HSlavia Praha0–1L
Mar 20AAdmira Wacker1–1D
Jan 23HMladost Lucani3–0W
Jan 15HSKU Amstetten2–0W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

J. KnollmüllerVVoitsberg· Return from loan2026/27
D. FrieserGrazer AK· Free agent2026/27
D. FrieserGrazer AK· Free agent2026/27
K. ContéWWSPG Wels· Free agent2026/27
K. ContéWWSPG Wels· Free agent2026/27
F. RistanićAAdmira Wacker· Free agent2026/27
F. RistanićAAdmira Wacker· Free agent2026/27
R. VučićAustria Vienna· Transfer2026/27

Out

T. GoigingerGGoiginger Thomas· Free agent2026/27
T. GoigingerWSG Wattens· Free agent2026/27
P. MensahMMensah Paul· Free agent2026/27
João LuizJJoao Luiz· Free agent2026/27
S. SeidlSturm Graz· Transfer2026/27
AndersonGrazer AK· Free agent2026/27
O. WählingSSV Ulm 1846· Free agent2026/27
E. Bakatukanda1. FC Köln· Return from loan2026/27