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10.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
48.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/26 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position24th of 24
Squad size26
Average age25.9
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Relegation fight24th of 24 · Championship

Preston sit 24th of 24 in the Championship, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 10.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 48.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads LDLLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 47% on last season (Season 20.6 → 10.9), while squad talent has held (Rating 48.2 → 48.7). Of the 24 players with a season to compare, 5 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

L. Nicholls is the form pick (Season 24), while A. Devine carries the highest ceiling (Rating 75). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Osmajić (€ 2.5M), and J. Kenny is the most valuable asset at 26.5.

10.9
47%
Squad season
48.6
1.1%
Squad rating
24thof 24
League finish
LDLLL
Last 5
Top performer
L. Nicholls
Season 24
Highest potential
A. Devine
Rating 75
Marquee signing
M. Osmajić
€ 2.5M
Top asset
J. Kenny
Value 26.5

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1234
Defence
448
Midfield
1052
Attack
651

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Nicholls
2422
Potts
2022
Thompson
1936
Lang
1851
Burgzorg
1253
Mills
1266
Leroy
1142
Kenny
1046
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1C. Lang3goals
  2. 2J. Kenny2goals
  3. 3C. Wiley1goals
  4. 4A. Devine1goals
  5. 5J. Thompson1goals

Top assists

  1. 1D. Burgzorg2assists
  2. 2A. Vukčević1assists
  3. 3J. Thompson1assists
  4. 4S. Mills1assists

Squad · 26

Nat.
1D. IversenGoalkeeperDenmark299.4——0100%46±0%
21L. NichollsNewGoalkeeper
earlier at Huddersfield · 287 min, 0g
England344.5——2456.7%220.9%
2Pol ValentínFull-backSpain297.51—195.7%40±0%
3A. VukčevićFull-backMontenegro306.81—373%3816.7%
4H. ClarkeNewCentre-backEngland2524.61—845.8%637.9%
6L. LindsayCentre-backScotland314.7——289.5%3416.3%
11T. SmallFull-backEngland2223.21—197%68±0%
12C. WileyNewCentre-back
Loanfrom Chelsea
USA2123.3—13150%561.3%
14J. StoreyCentre-backEngland2991—973.1%5310.9%
16A. HughesCentre-backWales341.8——486.9%24±0%
19L. GibsonCentre-backEngland2621.61—667.4%56±0%
24O. OffiahCentre-backEngland2325.4——776.6%67±0%
32Ed NolanCentre-back—1818.7——024
7A. DevineNewCentral midfielderEngland2226111074.6%75±0%
8A. McCannCentral midfielderNorthern Ireland2620.61—290.7%54±0%
10C. LangAttacking midfielderEngland2811.7131869.9%5122.7%
15J. Thompson★Central midfielderNorthern Ireland299.2111940.6%36±0%
17S. MillsNewCentral midfielder
on loan at Oxford United · 180 min, 0g
England2325.9——1266.1%66±0%
20L. GibbsNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Norwich
parent club Norwich · 100 min, 0g
England2323.7——283%60±0%
23A. MoranCentral midfielderRepublic of Ireland2323.41—0100%611.7%
27L. LeroyNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at FC Basel 1893 · 555 min, 0g
France2623.21—1164.5%422.2%
37D. BurgzorgNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Middlesbrough
on loan at Middlesbrough · 90 min, 0g
Netherlands2720.81—1225.2%531.3%
44B. PottsDefensive midfielderEngland322.9——20100%22±0%
9J. ErabiNewCentre-forward
Loanfrom Genk
parent club Genk · 1317 min, 5g
Sweden2325.911764.4%531.1%
30G. GrybaCentre-forward—1717.51—054
38J. KennyNewCentre-forward
on loan at Bolton · 969 min, 6g
Republic of Ireland2326.5—21041.2%460.6%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-1-9 in 11
Goals (for / against)9 / 24
Clean sheets0
Last 5LDLLL

Fixtures & results

Championship1W 1D 9LFriendlies Clubs1W 0D 5LLeague Cup0W 1D 1L
2W 2D 15L in 19 · 18–41
May 1HCardiff—·
Apr 24APortsmouth—·
Apr 21ABristol City—·
Apr 17HCharlton—·
Apr 10ABlackburn—·
Apr 7HWatford—·
Apr 3HSwansea—·
Mar 20ADerby—·
Mar 16HBurnley—·
Mar 13ANorwich—·
Mar 6HBolton—·
Mar 3AWolves—·
Feb 27AMillwall—·
Feb 20HQPR—·
Feb 16HBirmingham—·
Feb 13ALincoln—·
Feb 6HWest Ham—·
Jan 30ASouthampton—·
Jan 26ASheffield Utd—·
Jan 23HStoke City—·
Jan 16HWrexham—·
Jan 1AMiddlesbrough—·
Dec 29AWest Brom—·
Dec 26HDerby—·
Dec 19ASwansea—·
Dec 12HMiddlesbrough—·
Dec 9HPortsmouth—·
Dec 6ABurnley—·
Nov 28HNorwich—·
Nov 24ACardiff—·
Nov 21AWest Ham—·
Nov 7HSouthampton—·
Nov 3HSheffield Utd—·
Oct 31AStoke City—·
Oct 24HWest Brom—·
Oct 17AWrexham1–4L
Oct 13ABirmingham0–4L
Oct 10HMillwall0–1L
Sep 19AQPR2–2D
Sep 12HLincoln0–1L
Sep 8AWatford1–2L
Sep 5HBlackburn2–1W
Sep 1HBristol City1–3L
Aug 29ACharlton0–1L
Aug 26HEverton0–4L
Aug 22HWolves1–3L
Aug 15ABolton1–2L
Aug 8HHuddersfield1–1D
Aug 1AStockport County0–1L
Jul 29ABradford2–3L
Jul 25AMarine0–3L
Jul 24HCambridge United0–1L
Jul 18ASheffield Wednesday2–3L
Jul 15HChorley—·
Jul 14HBamber Bridge4–1W
May 2HSouthampton1–3L
Apr 25ASheffield Utd3–2W
Apr 22ABirmingham1–2L
Apr 18HWest Brom0–2L
Apr 11ACharlton2–1W
Apr 6HQPR1–1D
Apr 3ALeicester2–2D
Mar 20HStoke City3–1W
Mar 14ANorwich0–2L
Mar 11ACoventry0–3L
Mar 6HOxford United1–3L
Feb 28HMillwall0–2L
Feb 24ASwansea1–1D
Feb 20ABlackburn0–1L
Feb 14HWatford2–2D
Feb 7HPortsmouth1–0W
Jan 31AIpswich1–1D
Jan 24AMiddlesbrough0–4L
Jan 20HHull City0–3L
Jan 17HDerby0–1L
Jan 9HWigan0–1L
Jan 4ABristol City2–0W
Jan 1HSheffield Wednesday3–0W
Dec 29AWrexham1–2L
Dec 26AStoke City0–0D
Dec 20HNorwich1–1D
Dec 13AOxford United2–1W
Dec 9HCoventry1–1D
Dec 6HWrexham1–1D
Nov 29ASheffield Wednesday3–2W
Nov 25AWatford1–1D
Nov 21HBlackburn1–2L
Nov 8AMillwall1–1D
Nov 5HSwansea2–1W
Nov 1ASouthampton2–0W
Oct 24HSheffield Utd3–2W
Oct 21HBirmingham0–1L
Oct 18AWest Brom1–2L
Oct 4HCharlton2–0W
Sep 30AHull City2–2D
Sep 27HBristol City0–0D
Sep 20ADerby1–0W
Sep 13HMiddlesbrough2–2D
Aug 30APortsmouth0–1L
Aug 26HWrexham2–3L
Aug 23HIpswich1–0W
Aug 16HLeicester2–1W
Aug 12ABarrow1–0W
Aug 9AQPR1–1D
Jul 26ABolton0–2L
Jul 18AGetafe0–0D
Jul 13HLiverpool1–3L
Jul 9AChorley1–0W
Jul 8ABamber Bridge1–2L

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In

A. DevineTottenham· Transfer2026/27
L. NichollsHuddersfield· Transfer2026/27
L. NichollsHuddersfield· Transfer2026/27
H. ClarkeIpswich· Transfer2026/27
H. ClarkeIpswich· Transfer2026/27
S. MillsOxford United· Transfer2026/27
S. MillsOxford United· Transfer2026/27
J. KennyCeltic· Transfer2026/27

Out

Felipe Rodriguez-GentilePPortland Hearts of Pine· Free agent2026/27
Felipe Rodriguez-GentilePPortland Hearts of Pine· Free agent2026/27
M. OsmajićGenoa· Transfer2026/27
M. OsmajićGenoa· Transfer2026/27
W. KeaneKKeane Will· Free agent2026/27
B. WhitemanWrexham· Transfer2026/27
B. WhitemanWrexham· Transfer2026/27
K. NelsonLLinfield· Loan2026/27