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22.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
55.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/22 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position24th of 24
Squad size22
Average age25.4
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Relegation fight24th of 24 · Championship

Southampton sit 24th of 24 in the Championship, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 22.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 55.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads WL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 22.4 → 22.7), while squad talent has held (Rating 56.6 → 55.7). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 6 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

F. Azaz is the form pick (Season 46), while T. Harwood-Bellis carries the highest ceiling (Rating 75). In the market, the headline arrival is K. Sulemana (€ 25M), and C. Archer is the most valuable asset at 28.1.

22.7
1.3%
Squad season
55.7
1.5%
Squad rating
24thof 24
League finish
WL
Last 5
Top performer
F. Azaz
Season 46
Highest potential
T. Harwood-Bellis
Rating 75
Marquee signing
K. Sulemana
€ 25M
Top asset
C. Archer
Value 28.1

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
637
Defence
2756
Midfield
2360
Attack
2254

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Azaz
4672
Dobbin
4370
Scienza
4059
Manning
3546
Harwood-Bellis
3375
Downes
3256
Bree
3154
Brereton
3158
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1C. Larin2goals
  2. 2R. Manning1goals
  3. 3D. Mubama1goals

Top assists

  1. 1F. Downes1assists
  2. 2F. Azaz1assists
  3. 3Cameron Bragg1assists

Squad · 22

Nat.
1Daniel PeretzNewGoalkeeper
on loan at Hamburger SV · 210 min, 0g
Israel2620.6——13±0%58±0%
25G. LongNewGoalkeeperEngland323.1——0100%1742.1%
3R. ManningCentre-backRepublic of Ireland306.1—135±0%46±0%
5J. StephensCentre-backEngland323.2——27±0%30±0%
6T. Harwood-BellisCentre-backEngland2423——33±0%75±0%
14J. BreeCentre-back
on loan at Charlton · 90 min, 0g
England289.7——31±0%54±0%
15N. Wood-GordonCentre-backEngland2423——26±0%67±0%
17J. QuarshieCentre-backGermany2226.5——91720%6221%
4F. DownesAttacking midfielderEngland2719.3——32±0%56±0%
7Léo ScienzaCentral midfielderBrazil2718.3——406.6%591.4%
10F. AzazAttacking midfielderRepublic of Ireland2523.5——46±0%72±0%
11L. DobbinNewCentral midfielderEngland2323.4——43±0%70±0%
18T. FellowsDefensive midfielderEngland2323.5——25±0%70±0%
23S. EdozieDefensive midfielderEngland2323.2——4±0%59±0%
26Cameron BraggAttacking midfielderEngland2124——6±0%62±0%
27K. MatsukiDefensive midfielderJapan2323.9——14±0%63±0%
29R. AkachukwuCentral midfielderRepublic of Ireland2020.7——525.6%30±0%
34WelingtonDefensive midfielderBrazil2527.3——1350.4%609.5%
9C. LarinNewWinger
on loan at Feyenoord · 249 min, 1g
Canada314.9—2214%290.7%
19C. ArcherWingerEngland2428.1——1642.9%6416%
22B. BreretonCentre-forward
on loan at Derby · 90 min, 1g
Chile2717.6——31±0%580.7%
28D. MubamaNewWinger
Loanfrom Manchester City
England2124.7—1209.8%662.2%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-0-1 in 2
Goals (for / against)4 / 3
Clean sheets0
Last 5WL

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs3W 0D 0LLeague Cup1W 0D 1LChampionship1W 0D 1L
5W 0D 2L in 7 · 13–9
May 1HSheffield Utd—·
Apr 24ABurnley—·
Apr 20HBirmingham—·
Apr 17AMillwall—·
Apr 10HLincoln—·
Apr 6ASwansea—·
Apr 3ABlackburn—·
Mar 20HCharlton—·
Mar 16HWolves—·
Mar 13AMiddlesbrough—·
Mar 6HWatford—·
Mar 3AStoke City—·
Feb 28APortsmouth—·
Feb 20HWrexham—·
Feb 17HNorwich—·
Feb 13ABristol City—·
Feb 6ADerby—·
Jan 30HPreston—·
Jan 26HWest Brom—·
Jan 23AQPR—·
Jan 16ABolton—·
Jan 1HCardiff—·
Dec 29HWest Ham—·
Dec 26ACharlton—·
Dec 19HBlackburn—·
Dec 12ACardiff—·
Dec 9HBurnley—·
Dec 5AWolves—·
Nov 27HMiddlesbrough—·
Nov 24ASheffield Utd—·
Nov 21HDerby—·
Nov 7APreston—·
Nov 3AWest Brom—·
Oct 31HQPR—·
Oct 24AWest Ham—·
Oct 17HBolton—·
Oct 14ANorwich—·
Oct 11HPortsmouth—·
Sep 19AWrexham—·
Sep 12HBristol City—·
Sep 8HSwansea—·
Sep 5ALincoln—·
Sep 1ABirmingham—·
Aug 29HMillwall—·
Aug 25HWest Ham1–4L
Aug 22HStoke City3–1W
Aug 16AWatford1–2L
Aug 8AColchester2–0W
Aug 1APreußen Münster2–1W
Jul 24AEintracht Braunschweig1–0W
Jul 18AEastleigh3–1W
May 23AHull City—·
May 12HMiddlesbrough2–1W
May 9AMiddlesbrough0–0D
May 2APreston3–1W
Apr 28HIpswich2–2D
Apr 25AManchester City1–2L
Apr 21HBristol City2–2D
Apr 18ASwansea2–1W
Apr 14HBlackburn3–0W
Apr 11HDerby2–1W
Apr 7AWrexham5–1W
Apr 4HArsenal2–1W
Mar 21HOxford United2–0W
Mar 18HNorwich1–0W
Mar 14ACoventry2–1W
Mar 11AWest Brom1–1D
Mar 8AFulham1–0W
Feb 28ASheffield Wednesday3–1W
Feb 24HQPR5–0W
Feb 21HCharlton1–1D
Feb 14HLeicester2–1W
Feb 10ALeicester4–3W
Feb 7HWatford1–0W
Jan 31AStoke City2–0W
Jan 25APortsmouth1–1D
Jan 21HSheffield Utd1–0W
Jan 17HHull City1–2L
Jan 10ADoncaster3–2W
Jan 4AMiddlesbrough0–4L
Jan 1HMillwall0–0D
Dec 29ABirmingham1–1D
Dec 26AOxford United1–2L
Dec 20HCoventry1–1D
Dec 13ANorwich1–2L
Dec 9HWest Brom3–2W
Dec 6HBirmingham3–1W
Nov 29AMillwall2–3L
Nov 25HLeicester3–0W
Nov 22ACharlton5–1W
Nov 8HSheffield Wednesday3–1W
Nov 5AQPR2–1W
Nov 1HPreston0–2L
Oct 25ABlackburn1–2L
Oct 21ABristol City1–3L
Oct 18HSwansea0–0D
Oct 4ADerby1–1D
Sep 30ASheffield Utd2–1W
Sep 27HMiddlesbrough1–1D
Sep 23ALiverpool1–2L
Sep 20AHull City1–3L
Sep 14HPortsmouth0–0D
Aug 30AWatford2–2D
Aug 26ANorwich3–0W
Aug 23HStoke City1–2L
Aug 17AIpswich1–1D
Aug 12ANorthampton1–0W
Aug 9HWrexham2–1W
Aug 2HBrighton2–2D
Jul 26AEspanyol1–2L
Jul 18HValenciennes1–1D

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In

D. DownsHamburger SV· Return from loan2026/27
W. SmallboneMillwall· Return from loan2026/27
Y. SugawaraWerder Bremen· Return from loan2026/27
C. TaylorWest Brom· Return from loan2026/27
A. RamsdaleNewcastle· Return from loan2026/27
Juan LariosZaragoza· Return from loan2026/27
D. TraoréBari· Return from loan2026/27
G. LongNorwich· Free agent2026/27

Out

R. StewartSStewart Ross· Free agent2026/27
R. StewartSwansea· Free agent2026/27
R. StewartSwansea· Free agent2026/27
S. CharlesFulham· Transfer2026/27
S. CharlesFulham· Transfer2026/27
W. SmallboneSSmallbone William· Free agent2026/27
J. AriboAAribo Joe· Free agent2026/27
C. TaylorTTaylor Charlie· Free agent2026/27