32.6
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
45.2
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 31/33 rated
Club profile
LeagueChampionship
League position14th of 24
Squad size32
Average age86.9
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Mid-table14th of 24 · Championship
Preston sit 14th of 24 in the Championship, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 32.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 45.2 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLLW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 28.6% on last season (Season 25.4 → 32.6), while squad talent has eased 6.5% (Rating 48.5 → 45.3). Of the 25 players with a season to compare, 10 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
B. Whiteman is the form pick (Season 51), while A. Devine carries the highest ceiling (Rating 75). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Osmajić (€ 2.5M), and A. Devine is the most valuable asset at 36.7.
32.6
28.6%
Squad season
45.2
6.5%
Squad rating
14thof 24
League finish
LWLLW
Last 5
Top performer
B. Whiteman
Season 51
Highest potential
A. Devine
Rating 75
Marquee signing
M. Osmajić
€ 2.5M
Top asset
A. Devine
Value 36.7
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
632
Defence
1848
Midfield
2349
Attack
1542
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1L. Dobbin10goals
- 2A. Devine8goals
- 3M. Osmajić8goals
- 4D. Jebbison6goals
- 5T. Small3goals
Top assists
- 1L. Dobbin8assists
- 2A. Devine6assists
- 3B. Whiteman5assists
- 4J. Thompson3assists
- 5Pol Valentín2assists
Squad · 32
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. IversenGoalkeeper | Denmark | 29 | 12.3 | 37 | — | 1319.6% | 489% |
| 12 | J. WaltonGoalkeeper on loan at Cambridge United · 90 min, 0g | England | 28 | 10.3 | 6 | — | 390.4% | 3720.3% |
| 13 | D. CornellGoalkeeper | Wales | 35 | 1.6 | 8 | — | 184.8% | 1221.3% |
| 2 | Pol ValentínFull-back played MID · DEF | Spain | 29 | 11.5 | 36 | — | 2733.2% | 4111.8% |
| 6 | L. LindsayCentre-back | Scotland | 30 | 7.8 | 28 | 2 | 1841.5% | 3427% |
| 14 | J. StoreyCentre-back | England | 28 | 15.5 | 45 | 2 | 3415.1% | 539.2% |
| 16 | A. HughesFull-back | Wales | 34 | 5.8 | 41 | 1 | 3119.1% | 2518.5% |
| 18 | J. LewisFull-back played DEF · MID | Northern Ireland | 28 | 11.1 | 14 | — | 525.6% | 4023.7% |
| 19 | L. GibsonCentre-back | England | 26 | 28 | 29 | 1 | 274.9% | 616.7% |
| 36 | Ed NolanCentre-back | — | 0 | 15.6 | — | — | 0 | 57 |
| 36 | Ed NolanCentre-back | — | 0 | 15.6 | — | — | 0 | 57 |
| 42 | O. OffiahFull-back played DEF · MID | England | 23 | 30.9 | 44 | — | 3021.2% | 6729.3% |
| 3 | A. VukčevićFull-back played DEF · MID | Montenegro | 29 | 10.2 | 31 | — | 1239.5% | 404.1% |
| 4 | B. WhitemanCentral midfielder played MID · FWD | England | 30 | 17.4 | 45 | 2 | 51115.7% | 45±0% |
| 8 | A. McCannDefensive midfielder played MID · FWD | Northern Ireland | 26 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 3941.2% | 594.8% |
| 11 | R. BradyCentral midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 34 | 1.3 | 5 | — | 195.9% | 961.9% |
| 15 | J. ThompsonCentral midfielder | Northern Ireland | 29 | 9.6 | 21 | — | 1758.2% | 3816.9% |
| 20 | Theo CarrollCentral midfielder | England | 19 | 20.6 | 2 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 21 | A. DevineCentral midfielder played MID · FWD Loanfrom Tottenham | England | 22 | 36.7 | 48 | 8 | 5054.3% | 7527.3% |
| 23 | A. MoranCentral midfielder played MID · FWD on loan at Los Angeles FC · 413 min, 1g | Republic of Ireland | 22 | 28.1 | 21 | 1 | 2046.2% | 649.4% |
| 26 | T. SmallCentral midfielder played MID · DEF | England | 22 | 29.9 | 44 | 3 | 2730.1% | 6832.9% |
| 35 | N. MaweneCentral midfielder | England | 21 | 22.8 | 1 | — | 0100% | 5595.4% |
| 44 | B. PottsCentral midfielder | England | 32 | 7.3 | 17 | 2 | 2424.4% | 2529.7% |
| 7 | W. KeaneCentre-forward played FWD · MID on loan at Reading · 509 min, 2g | Republic of Ireland | 33 | 2.1 | 16 | 1 | 371.2% | 1349% |
| 9 | D. JebbisonCentre-forward Loanfrom Bournemouth | Canada | 23 | 30.2 | 40 | 6 | 24 | 6615.3% |
| 17 | L. DobbinCentre-forward played FWD · MID Loanfrom Aston Villa | England | 23 | 33.4 | 41 | 10 | 44480% | 7013.1% |
| 22 | M. LukovićCentre-forward Loanfrom Strasbourg on loan at Las Palmas · 1173 min, 4g | Serbia | 20 | 21.9 | 18 | — | 0100% | 5614.4% |
| 24 | M. SmithCentre-forward | England | 34 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 1355.6% | 1640.5% |
| 28 | M. OsmajićCentre-forward | Montenegro | 27 | 25 | 31 | 8 | 325.2% | 5413% |
| 30 | George GrybaCentre-forward | — | 0 | 15.6 | — | — | 0 | 57 |
| 31 | M. AyodeleCentre-forward | Nigeria | 2025 | 0.3 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 38 | M. Wilson Attacker | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)15-15-16 in 46
Goals (for / against)55 / 62
Clean sheets9
Last 5LWLLW
Fixtures & results
Championship15W 15D 16LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 3LLeague Cup1W 0D 1LFA Cup0W 0D 1L
Jul 9A
Chorley1–0WFriendlies Clubs
Chorley1–0WFriendlies ClubsJul 8A
Bamber Bridge1–2LFriendlies Clubs
Bamber Bridge1–2LFriendlies ClubsCompleted transfers · 2025/26
All seasons →In
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AFC Fylde· Return from loan2025/26J. Okkels
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Aberdeen· Back from Loan2025/26W. Keane
Reading· Return from loan2025/26
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Cork City2025/26
Cork City2025/26K. NelsonCork City· Return from loan2025/26
Cork City· Return from loan2025/26N. Mawene
Newport County· Back from Loan2025/26
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Southend· Return from loan2025/26
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Kian Derrick Taylor
Morton· Free agent2025/26
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Morton· Free agent2025/26S. Greenwood
Leeds· Back from Loan2025/26
Leeds· Back from Loan2025/26R. Ledson
Huddersfield· Free2025/26
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J. WhatmoughHuddersfield· Transfer2025/26
Huddersfield· Transfer2025/26