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Hull City

5th of 20·Manager: S. Jakirović·The MKM Stadium
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20.4
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
45.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/22 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position5th of 20
Squad size22
Average age26.6
ManagerS. Jakirović
StadiumThe MKM Stadium
Founded1904
CountryEngland

Team scout report

European push5th of 20 · Championship

Hull City sit 5th of 20 in the Championship, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 20.4 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 45.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads W.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 20.3% on last season (Season 25.6 → 20.4), while squad talent has eased 3.1% (Rating 47.1 → 45.6). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 4 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

O. McBurnie is the form pick (Season 55), while C. Hughes carries the highest ceiling (Rating 72). In the market, the headline arrival is A. Hernández (€ 12M), and C. Hughes is the most valuable asset at 32.2.

20.4
20.3%
Squad season
45.9
3.1%
Squad rating
5thof 20
League finish
W
Last 5
Top performer
O. McBurnie
Season 55
Highest potential
C. Hughes
Rating 72
Marquee signing
A. Hernández
€ 12M
Top asset
C. Hughes
Value 32.2

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1123
Defence
2248
Midfield
2155
Attack
1746

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

McBurnie
5545
Hughes
4372
Crooks
4232
Egan
4129
Slater
3663
Coyle
3342
Butland
3323
Giles
2463
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1S. Ajayi1goals

Top assists

  1. 1R. Slater1assists

Squad · 22

Nat.
1J. ButlandNewGoalkeeper
earlier at Rangers · 725 min, 0g
England336.1——339.7%2312%
12D. PhillipsGoalkeeperEngland314.5——0100%2230.5%
55Archie HowardGoalkeeper—195.9——025
2L. CoyleCentre-backEngland306.51—33±0%42±0%
3R. GilesCentre-backEngland2623.31—24±0%63±0%
4C. HughesCentre-backEngland2232.2——43145.5%7211.9%
6S. AjayiFull-backNigeria323.51121±0%26±0%
15J. EganCentre-backRepublic of Ireland332.21—41±0%29±0%
16M. JacobCentre-back
on loan at Reading · 90 min, 0g
England2524.9——519.5%543.9%
18C. DramehCentre-backEngland2424.71—18±0%61±0%
37P. McNairCentre-backNorthern Ireland314.41—669.5%2626.8%
58C. McCarthyCentre-back
on loan at UCD · 761 min, 0g
Republic of Ireland1922.7——461
8E. MatazoCentral midfielderBelgium2424.7——0100%545.5%
10M. BelloumiDefensive midfielderAlgeria2425.71—1615.7%632.4%
24D. GyabiCentral midfielderEngland2227.4——1066.9%634.7%
25M. CrooksDefensive midfielderEngland323.41—42±0%32±0%
27R. SlaterAttacking midfielderEngland2624.51—36±0%63±0%
7L. MillarWingerCanada2621.71—20±0%60±0%
9O. McBurnieCentre-forwardScotland306.21—55±0%45±0%
11D. AkintolaWingerNigeria306.9——772.9%3018.3%
26K. DowellCentre-forward
on loan at Rangers · 171 min, 0g
England2811——384.5%406.1%
30H. ParkerCentre-forward—1921.4——058

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-0-0 in 1
Goals (for / against)2 / 0
Clean sheets14
Last 5W
Founded1904

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs2W 2D 1LPremier League1W 0D 0LLeague Cup0W 1D 0L
3W 3D 1L in 7 · 9–5
May 30HNewcastle—·
May 23ABrentford—·
May 15HFulham—·
May 8AEverton—·
May 1HBournemouth—·
Apr 24ATottenham—·
Apr 17HCoventry—·
Apr 10AManchester United—·
Mar 20HChelsea—·
Mar 13AAston Villa—·
Mar 3ALeeds—·
Feb 27HManchester City—·
Feb 20ALiverpool—·
Feb 10HSunderland—·
Feb 6ABrighton—·
Jan 30HCrystal Palace—·
Jan 23AIpswich—·
Jan 16HArsenal—·
Jan 6ANottingham Forest—·
Jan 2ASunderland—·
Dec 30HLeeds—·
Dec 26HLiverpool—·
Dec 19AManchester City—·
Dec 12HTottenham—·
Dec 5ABournemouth—·
Dec 2HNottingham Forest—·
Nov 28ACrystal Palace—·
Nov 21HBrighton—·
Nov 7AArsenal—·
Oct 31HIpswich—·
Oct 25HBrentford—·
Oct 17AFulham—·
Oct 11HEverton—·
Sep 19ANewcastle—·
Sep 12AChelsea—·
Sep 5HAston Villa—·
Aug 29ACoventry—·
Aug 25AStoke City1–1D
Aug 22HManchester United2–0W
Aug 15HNice0–0D
Aug 8AEintracht Frankfurt0–2L
Aug 1AKasımpaşa1–1D
Jul 28ARizespor2–1W
Jul 25AKonyaspor3–0W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

T. Lo-TutalaDoncaster· Return from loan2026/27
Óscar Steven Zambrano PreciadoMMaribor· Transfer2026/27
Óscar Steven Zambrano PreciadoMMaribor· Transfer2026/27
A. KamaraGetafe· Return from loan2026/27
Mason Paul James BurstowBolton· Return from loan2026/27
H. VaughanBBohemians· Return from loan2026/27
K. PalmerLuton· Return from loan2026/27
A. ÖmürAntalyaspor· Return from loan2026/27

Out

T. Lo-TutalaColchester· Loan2026/27
A. KamaraPortsmouth· Transfer2026/27
A. KamaraPortsmouth· Transfer2026/27
Mason Paul James BurstowSheffield Wednesday· Loan2026/27
H. VaughanBBohemians· Free agent2026/27
H. VaughanBBohemians· Free agent2026/27
K. PalmerLuton· Transfer2026/27
K. PalmerLuton· Transfer2026/27