10.4
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
30.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 24/24 rated
Club profile
LeagueLeague Two
League position22nd of 24
Squad size24
Average age26.1
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Relegation fight22nd of 24 · League Two
Northampton sit 22nd of 24 in the League Two, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 10.4 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 30.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads DDWLL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 4.1% on last season (Season 10 → 10.4), while squad talent has eased 2.5% (Rating 30.9 → 30.1). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 6 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
N. Opoku is the form pick (Season 23), while J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh carries the highest ceiling (Rating 58). In the market, the headline arrival is S. Howard (€ 200K), and J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh is the most valuable asset at 3.
10.4
4.1%
Squad season
30.1
2.5%
Squad rating
22ndof 24
League finish
DDWLL
Last 5
Top performer
N. Opoku
Season 23
Highest potential
J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh
Rating 58
Marquee signing
S. Howard
€ 200K
Top asset
J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh
Value 3
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
526
Defence
1429
Midfield
1036
Attack
1027
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh1goals
- 2L. Briggs1goals
- 3N. Opoku1goals
Top assists
- 1J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh1assists
Squad · 24
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z. JeacockNewGoalkeeper Loanfrom Lincoln | England | 25 | 2.9 | — | — | 0 | 349% |
| 34 | R. FitzsimonsGoalkeeper | England | 32 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | J. MaxwellNewFull-back earlier at Doncaster · 225 min, 0g | Scotland | 24 | 2.9 | — | — | 17±0% | 4811.6% |
| 5 | J. GuthrieCentre-back | England | 34 | 0.4 | — | — | 11±0% | 10±0% |
| 6 | E. MooreCentre-back earlier at Oxford United · 156 min, 0g | England | 29 | 1 | — | — | 8±0% | 24±0% |
| 15 | C. McCarthyFull-back | Republic of Ireland | 28 | 2.5 | — | — | 1794.3% | 3117.5% |
| 22 | Joshua Alan PowellNewCentre-back Loanfrom Nottingham Forest on loan at Colchester · 331 min, 0g | England | 21 | 2.6 | — | — | 1837.9% | 349.2% |
| 35 | M. DycheCentre-back | England | 23 | 2.7 | — | — | 19±0% | 43±0% |
| 44 | J. DonacienNewFull-back earlier at Chesterfield · 153 min, 0g | St. Lucia | 32 | 0.4 | — | — | 510.6% | 1216% |
| 4 | J. O'Brien-WhitmarshNewAttacking midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 21 | 3 | — | 1 | 190% | 5892.7% |
| 8 | L. EvansNewCentral midfielder earlier at Blackpool · 225 min, 0g | Wales | 32 | 0.4 | — | — | 22±0% | 2113.2% |
| 14 | T. FornahCentral midfielder | England | 27 | 2.4 | — | — | 15±0% | 3810.1% |
| 16 | J. WormleightonDefensive midfielder | England | 22 | 2.9 | — | — | 5±0% | 39±0% |
| 20 | L. BriggsNewCentral midfielder Loanfrom Leicester | England | 21 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 29 |
| 21 | Jack PerkinsDefensive midfielder | England | 22 | 2.6 | — | — | 19±0% | 43±0% |
| 26 | S. ChambersNewCentral midfielder Loanfrom Leeds | Scotland | 19 | 2.3 | — | — | 2 | 2754.9% |
| 7 | S. HoskinsWinger | England | 33 | 0.2 | — | — | 20±0% | 17±0% |
| 9 | Matthew WarhurstNewCentre-forward | England | 20 | 2.5 | — | — | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | E. ListWinger | England | 29 | 0.8 | — | — | 13±0% | 25±0% |
| 11 | K. Simon-SwyerWinger | England | 23 | 2.7 | — | — | 4±0% | 39±0% |
| 17 | N. OpokuNewWinger on loan at Newport County · 115 min, 0g | Ghana | 25 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 2325.1% | 29±0% |
| 19 | O. DaleNewWinger on loan at Plymouth · 180 min, 0g | England | 27 | 2.1 | — | — | 1313.6% | 36±0% |
| 24 | C. Lemonheigh-EvansNewWinger earlier at Milton Keynes Dons · 120 min, 0g | Wales | 29 | 0.9 | — | — | 910.8% | 208% |
| 32 | H. SaundersNewWinger | England | 29 | 0.9 | — | — | 0100% | 2012.6% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-3-3 in 7
Goals (for / against)3 / 6
Clean sheets2
Last 5DDWLL
Fixtures & results
League Two1W 3D 3LFriendlies Clubs2W 2D 1LLeague Cup0W 0D 1LEFL Trophy0W 0D 1L
3W 5D 6L in 14 · 10–16
May 8A
Fleetwood Town—·League Two
Fleetwood Town—·League Two
Apr 13H
York—·League Two
York—·League Two
Mar 20A
Rochdale—·League Two
Rochdale—·League Two
Dec 1HFleetwood Town—·League Two
Fleetwood Town—·League TwoNov 21HRochdale—·League Two
Rochdale—·League TwoOct 10AYork—·League Two
York—·League Two
Aug 18H
Brighton U210–3LEFL Trophy
Brighton U210–3LEFL TrophyAug 1A
Solihull Moors4–2WFriendlies Clubs
Solihull Moors4–2WFriendlies ClubsJul 22A
Southend3–1WFriendlies Clubs
Southend3–1WFriendlies Clubs
Apr 25A
Cardiff1–5LLeague One
Cardiff1–5LLeague One
Mar 21A
Mansfield Town1–4LLeague One
Mansfield Town1–4LLeague One
Nov 22HCardiff1–3LLeague One
Cardiff1–3LLeague OneNov 8HMansfield Town2–1WLeague One
Mansfield Town2–1WLeague OneSep 23H
Chelsea U213–0WEFL Trophy
Chelsea U213–0WEFL Trophy
Jul 22H
West Ham United U210–0DFriendlies Clubs
West Ham United U210–0DFriendlies Clubs
Jul 5A
Brackley Town0–0DFriendlies Clubs
Brackley Town0–0DFriendlies ClubsCompleted transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
George DaldyNorthampton· -2026/27
Northampton· -2026/27C. Lemonheigh-Evans
Milton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27
Milton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27C. Lemonheigh-EvansMilton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27
Milton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27S. Chambers
Leeds· Loan2026/27
Leeds· Loan2026/27T. ChonyaNorthampton· -2026/27
Northampton· -2026/27B. AshtonNorthampton· -2026/27
Northampton· -2026/27Matthew Warhurst
Manchester City· Transfer2026/27
Manchester City· Transfer2026/27L. Briggs
Leicester· Loan2026/27
Leicester· Loan2026/27Out
M. JacobsHHarborough Town· Free agent2026/27
T. EavesEEaves Tom· Free agent2026/27
C. McGeehan
Barnsley· Free agent2026/27
Barnsley· Free agent2026/27J. TomlinsonBBrackley Town· Free agent2026/27
J. TomlinsonBBrackley Town· Free agent2026/27
J. WillisWWillis Jordan· Free agent2026/27
L. BurgeBBurge Lee· Free agent2026/27
L. Burge
Salford City· Free agent2026/27
Salford City· Free agent2026/27