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Sheffield Wednesday

4th of 24
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18.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
41.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 28/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position4th of 24
Squad size28
Average age24.9
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Title contender4th of 24 · League One

Sheffield Wednesday sit 4th of 24 in the League One, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 18.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 41.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads DDWWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 3.6% on last season (Season 17.4 → 18.1), while squad talent has risen 8.6% (Rating 38.6 → 41.9). Of the 24 players with a season to compare, 10 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Liongola is the form pick (Season 50), while K. Morrison carries the highest ceiling (Rating 74). In the market, the headline arrival is J. Rhodes (€ 11.7M), and L. Barry is the most valuable asset at 10.6.

18.1
3.6%
Squad season
41.8
8.6%
Squad rating
4thof 24
League finish
DDWWW
Last 5
Top performer
J. Liongola
Season 50
Highest potential
K. Morrison
Rating 74
Marquee signing
J. Rhodes
€ 11.7M
Top asset
L. Barry
Value 10.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
322
Defence
1335
Midfield
2254
Attack
1444

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Liongola
5051
Bannan
3922
Burstow
3952
Slattery
3342
Swinkels
2738
Fusire
2762
James
2621
Lowe
2431
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Lowe4goals
  2. 2L. Barry3goals
  3. 3C. Slattery2goals
  4. 4Y. Valery1goals
  5. 5G. Otegbayo1goals

Top assists

  1. 1K. Morrison2assists
  2. 2B. Bannan1assists
  3. 3C. Slattery1assists
  4. 4J. Lowe1assists
  5. 5L. Barry1assists

Squad · 28

Nat.
1J. Lumley★NewGoalkeeper
on loan at Bristol City · 210 min, 0g
England312——020±0%
13A. Maynard-BrewerNewGoalkeeper
parent club Charlton · 90 min, 0g
Australia274.8——413.5%32±0%
27C. TruemanNewGoalkeeper
earlier at Milton Keynes Dons · 180 min, 0g
England301.6——415.6%1430.3%
2L. PalmerCentre-backScotland350.5——19±0%241.7%
4RicardoNewCentre-backPortugal311.7——0±0%21±0%
6L. CooperCentre-back
earlier at CSKA Sofia · 180 min, 0g
Scotland351——8±0%12±0%
7Y. ValeryNewFull-backTunisia277.8—110±0%47±0%
22G. OtegbayoCentre-backEngland219.4—113±0%63±0%
26S. SwinkelsNewCentre-back
on loan at Exeter City · 507 min, 0g
Netherlands228.6——2725%3815%
30Ernie WeaverFull-backEngland207.9——3±0%55±0%
33R. JamesNewCentre-back
on loan at Rotherham · 180 min, 0g
England321.5——26±0%21±0%
3M. LoweDefensive midfielderEngland292.9——19±0%39±0%
10B. BannanNewCentral midfielderScotland361.2——394.8%224.7%
14S. FusireDefensive midfielderEngland2110.3——27239.7%62114.1%
16B. MitchellNewCentral midfielderEngland259——20±0%663.6%
18Jaden HeskeyNewDefensive midfielder
Loanfrom Manchester City
England207.9——139.2%60±0%
20K. MorrisonNewAttacking midfielder
Loanfrom Liverpool
England198.2——074
23J. LiongolaNewCentral midfielderBurundi267.6——507.5%514.5%
37Jarvis ThorntonCentral midfielderEngland207.9——7±0%57±0%
8C. SlatteryNewCentre-forwardEngland278.1—23313.5%42±0%
9J. LoweCentre-forwardJamaica322.7—424±0%31±0%
11L. BarryNewWinger
on loan at Sheffield Utd · 449 min, 0g
England2310.6—3913.3%453.7%
12Ali Al HamadiNewWinger
Loanfrom Ipswich
on loan at Ipswich · 90 min, 0g
Iraq248.7——0100%5429.8%
19W. GraingerCentre-forwardWales177.4——261
24H. GrayNewWinger
Loanfrom Leeds
England176.8——1913.7%460.9%
40D. MosesCentre-forward—02.1——026
48Mason Paul James BurstowNewWinger
Loanfrom Hull City
England2310—13913.6%52±0%
50D. Keillor-DunnNewWinger
Loanfrom Wrexham
earlier at Barnsley · 181 min, 0g
England283.6——0100%3711.6%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)4-2-1 in 7
Goals (for / against)13 / 6
Clean sheets2
Last 5DDWWW

Fixtures & results

League One4W 2D 1LFriendlies Clubs1W 2D 2LLeague Cup1W 0D 1LEFL Trophy1W 0D 0L
7W 4D 4L in 15 · 19–18
May 8HOxford United—·
May 1AReading—·
Apr 27ACambridge United—·
Apr 24HMilton Keynes Dons—·
Apr 17AStockport County—·
Apr 13HStevenage—·
Apr 10HLeicester—·
Apr 3AMansfield Town—·
Mar 29HBurton Albion—·
Mar 26AMilton Keynes Dons—·
Mar 20HBarnsley—·
Mar 13ABradford—·
Mar 6HLeyton Orient—·
Feb 27APlymouth—·
Feb 20AWigan—·
Feb 13HPeterborough—·
Feb 9HWycombe—·
Feb 6ABromley—·
Jan 30ABlackpool—·
Jan 23HDoncaster—·
Jan 19HNotts County—·
Jan 16AAFC Wimbledon—·
Jan 9ALuton—·
Jan 1HHuddersfield—·
Dec 29HMansfield Town—·
Dec 26ABurton Albion—·
Dec 19HLuton—·
Dec 10ALeicester—·
Dec 1AOxford United—·
Nov 28HReading—·
Nov 24AStevenage—·
Nov 20ABarnsley—·
Nov 14HPlymouth—·
Nov 10HAccrington ST—·
Nov 1HBlackpool—·
Oct 27HCambridge United—·
Oct 24ADoncaster—·
Oct 20ANotts County—·
Oct 17HAFC Wimbledon—·
Oct 10AHuddersfield—·
Oct 6HSunderland U21—·
Sep 22ASalford City2–1W
Sep 19HStockport County0–0D
Sep 12HWigan0–0D
Sep 5APeterborough2–1W
Sep 1AWycombe2–1W
Aug 29HBromley7–2W
Aug 25HWolves0–2L
Aug 20HBradford0–1L
Aug 15ALeyton Orient2–1W
Aug 8HBolton1–0W
Aug 1AOldham0–4L
Aug 1AAccrington ST0–0D
Jul 18HPreston3–2W
Jul 14AHallam0–0D
Jul 11HWest Brom0–3L
May 2HWest Brom2–1W
Apr 25AOxford United1–4L
Apr 22AMiddlesbrough0–1L
Apr 18HCharlton1–1D
Apr 11ACoventry0–0D
Apr 6HLeicester1–1D
Apr 3AStoke City0–2L
Mar 21AHull City1–3L
Mar 14HIpswich0–2L
Mar 10HWatford1–1D
Mar 7ADerby1–2L
Feb 28HSouthampton1–3L
Feb 25ANorwich0–2L
Feb 22ASheffield Utd1–2L
Feb 14HMillwall1–2L
Feb 8ASwansea0–4L
Feb 3ABlackburn0–1L
Jan 31HWrexham0–1L
Jan 24ABristol City0–2L
Jan 20HBirmingham0–2L
Jan 17HPortsmouth0–1L
Jan 10HBrentford0–2L
Jan 4AQPR0–3L
Jan 1APreston0–3L
Dec 29HBlackburn0–0D
Dec 26HHull City2–2D
Dec 20AIpswich1–3L
Dec 15HDerby0–3L
Dec 9AWatford1–1D
Nov 29HPreston2–3L
Nov 26AMillwall0–1L
Nov 23HSheffield Utd0–3L
Nov 8ASouthampton1–3L
Nov 5HNorwich1–1D
Nov 1AWest Brom0–0D
Oct 25HOxford United1–2L
Oct 22HMiddlesbrough0–1L
Oct 18ACharlton1–2L
Oct 4HCoventry0–5L
Sep 30ABirmingham2–2D
Sep 27HQPR1–1D
Sep 20APortsmouth2–0W
Sep 16HGrimsby0–1L
Sep 13HBristol City0–3L
Aug 30HSwansea0–2L
Aug 26HLeeds1–1D
Aug 23AWrexham2–2D
Aug 16HStoke City0–3L
Aug 13ABolton3–3D
Aug 10ALeicester1–2L
Jul 19ALincoln United1–3L

Transfer news

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Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

R. JamesRotherham· Free agent2026/27
R. JamesRotherham· Free agent2026/27
Y. ValeryBSC Young Boys· Return from loan2026/27
J. LumleyBristol City· Free agent2026/27
J. LumleyBristol City· Free agent2026/27
Jaden HeskeyManchester City· Loan2026/27
A. Maynard-BrewerDundee Utd· Free agent2026/27
A. Maynard-BrewerGillingham· Return from loan2026/27

Out

K. BoatengAAirdrie United· Free agent2026/27
Mackenzie MaltbyFFC Halifax Town· Free agent2026/27
Mackenzie MaltbyFFC Halifax Town· Free agent2026/27
O. KobackiWisla Plock· Transfer2026/27
O. KobackiWisla Plock· Transfer2026/27
I. UgboAApollon Limassol· Loan2026/27
C. McNeillCrewe· Loan2026/27
S. IngelssonStoke City· Transfer2026/27