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34.2
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
54.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 21/21 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position11th of 24
Squad size21
Average age24.6
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Mid-table11th of 24 · Championship

Middlesbrough sit 11th of 24 in the Championship, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 34.2 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 54.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads LW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 34.5 → 34.2), while squad talent has held (Rating 55.6 → 54.9). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 4 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

M. Whittaker is the form pick (Season 48), while R. Vítek carries the highest ceiling (Rating 73). In the market, the headline arrival is B. Assombalonga (€ 19.1M), and S. Berhalter is the most valuable asset at 38.7.

34.2
1.1%
Squad season
54.9
1.1%
Squad rating
11thof 24
League finish
LW
Last 5
Top performer
M. Whittaker
Season 48
Highest potential
R. Vítek
Rating 73
Marquee signing
B. Assombalonga
€ 19.1M
Top asset
S. Berhalter
Value 38.7

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
2973
Defence
3042
Midfield
2360
Attack
1955

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Whittaker
4872
Ayling
4527
Arfsten
4248
Berhalter
4150
Brittain
3757
Borges
3745
Lankshear
3769
Morris
3571
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1W. Lankshear2goals
  2. 2J. Sarmiento1goals

Top assists

  1. 1R. McGree1assists
  2. 2M. Whittaker1assists

Squad · 21

Nat.
1R. VítekNewGoalkeeperCzechia2224.6——3110%730.5%
31S. BrynnGoalkeeperEngland2532.9——27376.8%7327.7%
2C. BrittainFull-backEngland2810.3——37±0%57±0%
5A. JonesCentre-backEngland289.8——21±0%46±0%
12L. AylingFull-backEngland351.4——45±0%27±0%
25G. EdmundsonCentre-backEngland298.4——481.7%3340.3%
29A. MalandaFull-backFrance2424.8——3424.3%460.9%
30Neto BorgesCentre-back
on loan at Bristol City · 125 min, 0g
Brazil297.9——37±0%454.4%
6S. BerhalterNewAttacking midfielder
earlier at Vancouver Whitecaps · 681 min, 3g
USA2538.7——4119%505.9%
8R. McGreeWingerAustralia2720.4——22±0%54±0%
10A. MorrisDefensive midfielderUSA2424.5——35±0%71±0%
11M. WhittakerAttacking midfielderEngland2525.3——48±0%72±0%
14M. Peart-HarrisNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Oxford United · 103 min, 0g
England2325——13±0%59±0%
17M. ArfstenNewAttacking midfielder
earlier at Columbus Crew · 267 min, 2g
USA2533——4215.3%483.9%
19Leo CastledineCentral midfielder
on loan at Huddersfield · 124 min, 1g
England2123.4——485.9%6328%
42A. KantéNewDefensive midfielder
on loan at Saint Etienne · 243 min, 0g
France2123.3——191.9%582%
46F. CartwrightCentral midfielderEngland1920.9——058
7W. LankshearNewCentre-forward
on loan at Oxford United · 179 min, 1g
England2127.3—237±0%690.9%
16J. SarmientoNewCentre-forwardEcuador2428.1—138%581.2%
22K. JosephNewWingerScotland2424.5——31±0%69±0%
44C. IbehWinger—175.8——026

Season form

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

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs0W 2D 1LLeague Cup2W 0D 0LChampionship1W 0D 1L
3W 2D 2L in 7 · 12–11
May 1ASwansea—·
Apr 24HWest Ham—·
Apr 20HBurnley—·
Apr 17AWest Brom—·
Apr 10HQPR—·
Apr 6AMillwall—·
Apr 3APortsmouth—·
Mar 20HSheffield Utd—·
Mar 16ADerby—·
Mar 13HSouthampton—·
Mar 6ALincoln—·
Mar 2HBlackburn—·
Feb 27AWolves—·
Feb 20HBirmingham—·
Feb 17HStoke City—·
Feb 13ANorwich—·
Feb 6ABristol City—·
Jan 30HWatford—·
Jan 27HWrexham—·
Jan 23ACharlton—·
Jan 16ACardiff—·
Jan 1HPreston—·
Dec 29HBolton—·
Dec 26ASheffield Utd—·
Dec 19HPortsmouth—·
Dec 12APreston—·
Dec 8AWest Ham—·
Dec 5HDerby—·
Nov 27ASouthampton—·
Nov 24HSwansea—·
Nov 21HBristol City—·
Nov 7AWatford—·
Nov 4AWrexham—·
Oct 31HCharlton—·
Oct 23ABolton—·
Oct 17HCardiff—·
Oct 13AStoke City—·
Oct 10HWolves—·
Sep 19ABirmingham—·
Sep 12HNorwich—·
Sep 8HMillwall—·
Sep 5AQPR—·
Sep 2ABurnley—·
Aug 29HWest Brom—·
Aug 25ADoncaster3–1W
Aug 22ABlackburn1–2L
Aug 15HLincoln2–1W
Aug 7HWrexham1–0W
Aug 1HEspanyol3–3D
Jul 25HHuddersfield1–3L
Jul 18ACeltic1–1D
May 23AHull City0–1L
May 12ASouthampton1–2L
May 9HSouthampton0–0D
May 2AWrexham2–2D
Apr 25HWatford5–1W
Apr 22HSheffield Wednesday1–0W
Apr 19AIpswich2–2D
Apr 11HPortsmouth0–1L
Apr 6ASwansea2–2D
Apr 3HMillwall1–2L
Mar 21ABlackburn0–0D
Mar 14HBristol City1–1D
Mar 11HCharlton0–1L
Mar 8AQPR4–0W
Mar 2ABirmingham3–1W
Feb 24HLeicester1–1D
Feb 21HOxford United0–0D
Feb 16ACoventry1–3L
Feb 9ASheffield Utd2–1W
Jan 31HNorwich1–0W
Jan 24HPreston4–0W
Jan 21AStoke City2–1W
Jan 16AWest Brom3–2W
Jan 10AFulham1–3L
Jan 4HSouthampton4–0W
Jan 1ADerby0–1L
Dec 29HHull City0–1L
Dec 26HBlackburn0–0D
Dec 20ABristol City0–2L
Dec 13HQPR3–1W
Dec 9ACharlton2–1W
Dec 5AHull City4–1W
Nov 29HDerby2–1W
Nov 25HCoventry2–4L
Nov 22AOxford United1–1D
Nov 8HBirmingham2–1W
Nov 4ALeicester1–1D
Nov 1AWatford0–3L
Oct 25HWrexham1–1D
Oct 22ASheffield Wednesday1–0W
Oct 17HIpswich2–1W
Oct 4APortsmouth0–1L
Sep 30HStoke City0–0D
Sep 27ASouthampton1–1D
Sep 19HWest Brom2–1W
Sep 13APreston2–2D
Aug 30HSheffield Utd1–0W
Aug 23ANorwich2–1W
Aug 16AMillwall3–0W
Aug 12HDoncaster0–4L
Aug 9HSwansea1–0W
Aug 2HDeportivo La Coruna2–2D
Jul 26ARangers2–2D
Jul 23ABradford0–2L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

D. BurgzorgBristol City· Return from loan2026/27
A. KantéSaint Etienne· Return from loan2026/27
J. SarmientoBrighton· Transfer2026/27
J. SarmientoBrighton· Transfer2026/27
S. BerhalterVancouver Whitecaps· Transfer2026/27
S. BerhalterVancouver Whitecaps· Transfer2026/27
A. PhillipsTottenham· Transfer2026/27
A. PhillipsTottenham· Transfer2026/27

Out

S. SilveraSSilvera Sam· Free agent2026/27
S. SilveraMilton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27
S. SilveraMilton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27
M. ForssFForss Marcus· Free agent2026/27
A. GilbertGGilbert Alex· Free agent2026/27
D. BurgzorgPreston· Loan2026/27
S. FinchSSouth Shields· -2026/27
D. BarlaserMilton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27