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20.4
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
49.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 25/25 rated
Club profile
LeagueChampionship
League position23rd of 24
Squad size25
Average age25.4
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Relegation fight23rd of 24 · Championship
Preston sit 23rd of 24 in the Championship, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 20.4 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 49.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLWLL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 2.5% on last season (Season 19.9 → 20.4), while squad talent has held (Rating 49.7 → 49.7). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 2 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
A. Devine leads on both form (Season 38) and ceiling (Rating 75). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Osmajić (€ 2.5M), and J. Erabi is the most valuable asset at 25.5.
20.4
2.5%
Squad season
49.7
±0%
Squad rating
23rdof 24
League finish
LLWLL
Last 5
Top performer
A. Devine
Season 38
Highest potential
A. Devine
Rating 75
Marquee signing
M. Osmajić
€ 2.5M
Top asset
J. Erabi
Value 25.5
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1634
Defence
1948
Midfield
2055
Attack
1251
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1C. Lang3goals
- 2C. Wiley1goals
- 3J. Thompson1goals
- 4J. Erabi1goals
Top assists
- 1D. Burgzorg2assists
- 2A. Vukčević1assists
- 3J. Thompson1assists
Squad · 25
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. IversenGoalkeeper | Denmark | 29 | 8.7 | — | — | 12±0% | 46±0% |
| 21 | L. NichollsNewGoalkeeper earlier at Huddersfield · 287 min, 0g | England | 33 | 5.8 | — | — | 2136.7% | 220.9% |
| 2 | Pol ValentínFull-back | Spain | 29 | 7.4 | 1 | — | 23±0% | 40±0% |
| 3 | A. VukčevićFull-back | Montenegro | 29 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 13±0% | 38±0% |
| 4 | H. ClarkeNewCentre-back | England | 25 | 24.2 | 1 | — | 16±0% | 637.9% |
| 6 | L. LindsayCentre-back | Scotland | 30 | 6.2 | — | — | 17±0% | 34±0% |
| 11 | T. SmallFull-back | England | 22 | 22.9 | 1 | — | 27±0% | 68±0% |
| 12 | C. WileyNewCentre-back Loanfrom Chelsea | USA | 21 | 23.4 | — | 1 | 1±0% | 561.3% |
| 14 | J. StoreyCentre-back | England | 29 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 34±0% | 5310.9% |
| 16 | A. HughesCentre-back | Wales | 34 | 1.3 | — | — | 29±0% | 24±0% |
| 19 | L. GibsonCentre-back | England | 26 | 21.6 | 1 | — | 19±0% | 56±0% |
| 24 | O. OffiahCentre-back | England | 23 | 24.5 | — | — | 30±0% | 67±0% |
| 32 | Ed NolanCentre-back | — | 18 | 5.5 | — | — | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | A. DevineNewCentral midfielder | England | 22 | 24.9 | 1 | — | 38±0% | 75±0% |
| 8 | A. McCannCentral midfielder | Northern Ireland | 26 | 20.7 | 1 | — | 25±0% | 54±0% |
| 10 | C. LangAttacking midfielder | England | 28 | 11.1 | 1 | 3 | 10±0% | 5122.7% |
| 15 | J. Thompson★Attacking midfielder | Northern Ireland | 29 | 9.1 | 1 | 1 | 13±0% | 36±0% |
| 17 | S. MillsNewDefensive midfielder on loan at Oxford United · 180 min, 0g | England | 22 | 23.6 | — | — | 34±0% | 66±0% |
| 20 | L. GibbsNewCentral midfielder Loanfrom Norwich parent club Norwich · 100 min, 0g | England | 23 | 23.6 | — | — | 11±0% | 60±0% |
| 23 | A. MoranCentral midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 22 | 22.6 | 1 | — | 643% | 61±0% |
| 27 | L. LeroyNewCentral midfielder earlier at FC Basel 1893 · 555 min, 0g | France | 26 | 21.9 | 1 | — | 30±0% | 422.2% |
| 37 | D. BurgzorgNewAttacking midfielder Loanfrom Middlesbrough on loan at Middlesbrough · 90 min, 0g | Netherlands | 27 | 20.6 | 1 | — | 16±0% | 531.3% |
| 9 | J. ErabiNewCentre-forward Loanfrom Genk parent club Genk · 1317 min, 5g | Sweden | 23 | 25.5 | 1 | 1 | 217.2% | 531.1% |
| 30 | G. GrybaCentre-forward | — | 17 | 17.5 | 1 | — | 0 | 54 |
| 38 | J. KennyNewCentre-forward on loan at Bolton · 969 min, 6g | Republic of Ireland | 23 | 23.9 | — | — | 1512.1% | 460.6% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-0-6 in 7
Goals (for / against)6 / 13
Clean sheets0
Last 5LLWLL
Fixtures & results
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
A. Devine
Tottenham· Transfer2026/27
Tottenham· Transfer2026/27L. Gibbs
Norwich· Loan2026/27
Norwich· Loan2026/27C. Wiley
Chelsea· Loan2026/27
Chelsea· Loan2026/27D. Burgzorg
Middlesbrough· Loan2026/27
Middlesbrough· Loan2026/27J. Erabi
Genk· Loan2026/27
Genk· Loan2026/27L. Nicholls
Huddersfield· Transfer2026/27
Huddersfield· Transfer2026/27L. Leroy
FC Basel 1893· Transfer2026/27
FC Basel 1893· Transfer2026/27H. Clarke
Ipswich· Transfer2026/27
Ipswich· Transfer2026/27Out
Felipe Rodriguez-GentilePPortland Hearts of Pine· Free agent2026/27
M. Osmajić
Genoa· Transfer2026/27
Genoa· Transfer2026/27W. KeaneKKeane Will· Free agent2026/27
B. Whiteman
Wrexham· Transfer2026/27
Wrexham· Transfer2026/27K. NelsonLLinfield· Loan2026/27
R. BradyBBrady Robbie· Free agent2026/27
N. MaweneMMawene Noah· Free agent2026/27
N. Mawene
Fleetwood Town· Free agent2026/27
Fleetwood Town· Free agent2026/27