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31.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
45.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 31/31 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position22nd of 24
Squad size31
Average age26.3
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Relegation fight22nd of 24 · Championship

Oxford United sit 22nd of 24 in the Championship, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 31.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 45.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLLW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 8.4% on last season (Season 29.2 → 31.7), while squad talent has eased 12.7% (Rating 49.4 → 43.1). Of the 29 players with a season to compare, 6 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

C. Brannagan is the form pick (Season 54), while W. Lankshear carries the highest ceiling (Rating 69). In the market, the headline arrival is J. Currie (€ 530K), and B. De Keersmaecker is the most valuable asset at 41.5.

31.7
8.4%
Squad season
45.7
12.7%
Squad rating
22ndof 24
League finish
LWLLW
Last 5
Top performer
C. Brannagan
Season 54
Highest potential
W. Lankshear
Rating 69
Marquee signing
J. Currie
€ 530K
Top asset
B. De Keersmaecker
Value 41.5

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
427
Defence
2242
Midfield
1651
Attack
1046

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Brannagan
5442
Keersmaecker
5463
Lankshear
3869
Helik
3641
Spencer
3264
Currie
3162
Brown
2952
Long
2434
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1W. Lankshear11goals
  2. 2C. Brannagan6goals
  3. 3C. Brown3goals
  4. 4P. Płacheta3goals
  5. 5S. Mills3goals

Top assists

  1. 1B. De Keersmaecker5assists
  2. 2M. Helik4assists
  3. 3S. Mills4assists
  4. 4C. Brannagan3assists
  5. 5W. Lankshear2assists

Squad · 31

Nat.
1J. CummingGoalkeeperEngland262947—1162.1%6311%
13S. EastwoodGoalkeeperEngland370.3——0100%386.6%
21M. IngramGoalkeeperEngland323.13—0100%1753.5%
2S. LongFull-back
played DEF · MID
England318.44312424%3411.1%
3C. BrownCentre-backNorthern Ireland2814.33832921%5217%
6M. HelikCentre-backPoland3013.74513671.2%4110.3%
15B. SpencerFull-back
played DEF · MID
Northern Ireland2228321323.4%6430.9%
22G. LeighCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Jamaica315.31611154.8%2639.7%
24H. ter AvestFull-back
played DEF · MID
Netherlands298.314—746.8%3326.7%
26J. CurrieCentre-back
played DEF · MID
England2328.534—3133.7%6222.3%
29B. DaviesCentre-back
Loanfrom Rangers
on loan at Rangers · 90 min, 0g
England306.711—784.7%2921.6%
4W. VaulksDefensive midfielderWales326.14212045.6%2539%
5Y. KonakDefensive midfielder
Loanfrom Brentford
Türkiye2022.918—7644.4%5818.8%
7P. PłachetaCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Poland2811.72731832.7%4228.4%
8C. BrannaganDefensive midfielderEngland3016.14165435.8%4216.4%
14B. De KeersmaeckerCentral midfielderBelgium2641.52815410.6%6310.4%
17S. MillsAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
England2228.746321251.7%669.9%
19T. GoodrhamCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
England2227.41411734%6311.2%
23S. DembéléCentral midfielderScotland298.121—381.9%3236.1%
27W. LankshearCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Loanfrom Tottenham
England2128.84711386917.2%
32Jeon Jin-WooAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
earlier at Jeonbuk Motors · 1027 min, 3g
Korea Republic262122—0100%467.5%
33J. DonleyAttacking midfielder
Loanfrom Tottenham
on loan at Stoke City · 180 min, 0g
England2124.92111073.2%609.3%
36Jousha JohnsonCentral midfielderEngland2121.9——053
38Jamie Carson McDonnellDefensive midfielder
on loan at Mansfield Town · 1650 min, 2g
Northern Ireland2224.935—1157.1%5765.9%
—M. FerdinanCentral midfielderIndonesia2121.9——0100%5335.3%
9M. HarrisCentre-forwardWales2721.14031062.9%4628.9%
11O. RomenyCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Netherlands262118—0100%4625.7%
16N. PrelecCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Loanfrom Cagliari
Slovenia2525.2251963.6%555.2%
20T. BradshawCentre-forward
on loan at Barnsley · 1140 min, 3g
Wales341.226—0100%958.7%
39G. O'DonkorCentre-forwardEngland2121.92—0100%5320%
44M. Peart-HarrisAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
England2327.42131330.1%6013.5%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)11-14-21 in 46
Goals (for / against)45 / 59
Clean sheets8
Last 5LWLLW

Fixtures & results

Championship11W 14D 21LPiala Presiden2W 0D 1LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 1LLeague Cup1W 0D 1LFA Cup0W 1D 1L
May 2AMillwall0–2L
Apr 25HSheffield Wednesday4–1W
Apr 21HWrexham0–1L
Apr 18ADerby0–1L
Apr 11HWatford2–0W
Apr 6APortsmouth2–2D
Apr 3HHull City1–1D
Mar 21ASouthampton0–2L
Mar 14HCharlton1–1D
Mar 11HBlackburn1–0W
Mar 6APreston3–1W
Feb 28HWest Brom2–1W
Feb 25AStoke City1–2L
Feb 21AMiddlesbrough0–0D
Feb 15HSunderland0–1L
Feb 10HNorwich0–3L
Feb 7ACoventry0–0D
Feb 3ASheffield Utd1–3L
Jan 31HBirmingham0–2L
Jan 24ALeicester2–1W
Jan 20HQPR0–0D
Jan 17HBristol City0–0D
Jan 9AMilton Keynes Dons1–1D
Jan 1AIpswich1–2L
Dec 29HSwansea0–1L
Dec 26HSouthampton2–1W
Dec 20ACharlton0–1L
Dec 13HPreston1–2L
Dec 9ABlackburn1–1D
Dec 6ASwansea0–2L
Nov 28HIpswich2–1W
Nov 25ANorwich1–1D
Nov 22HMiddlesbrough1–1D
Nov 8AWest Brom1–2L
Nov 4HStoke City0–3L
Nov 1HMillwall2–2D
Oct 25ASheffield Wednesday2–1W
Oct 22AWrexham0–1L
Oct 18HDerby1–0W
Oct 4AWatford1–2L
Oct 1AQPR0–0D
Sep 27HSheffield Utd0–1L
Sep 21ABristol City3–1W
Sep 13HLeicester2–2D
Aug 30HCoventry2–2D
Aug 27HBrighton0–6L
Aug 23ABirmingham0–1L
Aug 17AHull City2–3L
Aug 12HColchester1–0W
Aug 9HPortsmouth0–1L
Aug 2HMalaga3–0W
Jul 26HBristol Rovers0–1L
Jul 22AReading—·
Jul 15HMaidenhead0–0D
Jul 13HPort FC1–2L
Jul 10AArema FC4–0W
Jul 6HIndonesia Super League All Star6–3W

Completed transfers · 2025/26

All seasons →

In

G. O'DonkorBristol Rovers· Back from Loan2025/26
A. Elliott-WheelerGateshead· Return from loan2025/26
A. Elliott-WheelerGateshead· Return from loan2025/26
A. Elliott-WheelerBrackley Town· Return from loan2025/26
W. GoodwinWigan· Back from Loan2025/26
W. GoodwinColchester· Return from loan2025/26
J. ThornileyNorthampton· Return from loan2025/26
O. DaleWigan· Back from Loan2025/26

Out

Max Reuben WoltmanMacclesfield· Transfer2025/26
I. El MizouniLeyton Orient· Transfer2025/26
J. McEachranBristol Rovers· Free Transfer2025/26
A. Elliott-WheelerGateshead· Loan2025/26
A. Elliott-WheelerBrackley Town· Loan2025/26
W. GoodwinColchester· Loan2025/26
J. ThornileyNorthampton· Loan2025/26
J. ThornileyTThorniley Jordan· Free agent2025/26