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17.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
53
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 23/23 rated
Club profile
LeagueChampionship
League position8th of 24
Squad size23
Average age25.6
CountryEngland
Team scout report
European push8th of 24 · Championship
Southampton sit 8th of 24 in the Championship, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 17.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 53 across the wider group. Recent form reads DWWLW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 25.8% on last season (Season 24.4 → 18.1), while squad talent has held (Rating 55.1 → 54.6). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 5 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
F. Azaz leads on both form (Season 33) and ceiling (Rating 72). In the market, the headline arrival is K. Sulemana (€ 25M), and K. Matsuki is the most valuable asset at 30.9.
17.9
25.8%
Squad season
53
0.9%
Squad rating
8thof 24
League finish
DWWLW
Last 5
Top performer
F. Azaz
Season 33
Highest potential
F. Azaz
Rating 72
Marquee signing
K. Sulemana
€ 25M
Top asset
K. Matsuki
Value 30.9
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
337
Defence
854
Midfield
1258
Attack
1542
Top performers
Highest Season ratings in the squad.
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1C. Larin7goals
- 2F. Azaz3goals
- 3Léo Scienza2goals
- 4K. Matsuki2goals
- 5R. Manning1goals
Top assists
- 1F. Azaz5assists
- 2F. Downes2assists
- 3Léo Scienza2assists
- 4R. Manning1assists
- 5J. Bree1assists
Squad · 23
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel PeretzNewGoalkeeper on loan at Hamburger SV · 210 min, 0g | Israel | 26 | 26.4 | — | — | 746.4% | 58±0% |
| 25 | G. LongNewGoalkeeper | England | 32 | 3.1 | — | — | 0100% | 1742.1% |
| 3 | R. ManningFull-back | Republic of Ireland | 30 | 8.4 | — | 1 | 1167.3% | 46±0% |
| 5 | J. StephensCentre-back | England | 32 | 4.1 | — | — | 677.4% | 30±0% |
| 6 | Z. AbbottNewCentre-back Loanfrom Nottingham Forest parent club Nottingham Forest · 505 min, 0g | England | 20 | 22.6 | — | — | 080% | 69±0% |
| 13 | K. SchlotterbeckNewCentre-back earlier at FC Augsburg · 93 min, 0g | Germany | 29 | 10.2 | 1 | 1 | 1638.3% | 49±0% |
| 14 | J. BreeFull-back on loan at Charlton · 90 min, 0g | England | 28 | 12.7 | — | 1 | 1357.5% | 54±0% |
| 15 | N. Wood-GordonCentre-back | England | 24 | 27.4 | — | — | 869.6% | 67±0% |
| 34 | WelingtonFull-back | Brazil | 25 | 25.9 | — | 1 | 195.5% | 60±0% |
| 4 | F. DownesCentral midfielder | England | 27 | 23.5 | — | — | 2425.7% | 56±0% |
| 7 | Léo ScienzaAttacking midfielder | Brazil | 28 | 13 | — | 2 | 1949.1% | 5912.5% |
| 8 | C. JanderDefensive midfielder | Germany | 23 | 25.4 | — | — | 293.9% | 70±0% |
| 10 | F. AzazAttacking midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 26 | 28.2 | — | 3 | 3328.5% | 727.6% |
| 11 | L. DobbinNewCentral midfielder | England | 23 | 26.5 | — | — | 196.7% | 70±0% |
| 18 | T. FellowsCentral midfielder | England | 23 | 28.1 | — | 1 | 868.7% | 70±0% |
| 23 | S. EdozieAttacking midfielder | England | 23 | 27.2 | — | — | 44.9% | 59±0% |
| 26 | Cameron BraggCentral midfielder | England | 21 | 26.3 | — | — | 843.1% | 62±0% |
| 27 | K. MatsukiAttacking midfielder | Japan | 23 | 30.9 | — | 2 | 1722.1% | 63±0% |
| 29 | R. AkachukwuCentral midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 20 | 22.4 | — | — | 0100% | 30±0% |
| 30 | J. Ward-ProwseNewCentral midfielder on loan at West Ham · 97 min, 0g | England | 31 | 6.8 | — | 1 | 1822.8% | 320.6% |
| 9 | C. LarinNewCentre-forward on loan at Feyenoord · 249 min, 1g | Canada | 31 | 10.7 | — | 7 | 3362.5% | 290.7% |
| 28 | D. MubamaNewCentre-forward Loanfrom Manchester City | England | 22 | 28.2 | — | 1 | 859% | 662.2% |
| 40 | Princewill EhibhatiomhanWinger on loan at Swindon Town · 270 min, 1g | England | 21 | 13.1 | — | — | 6 | 30 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)6-3-2 in 11
Goals (for / against)21 / 10
Clean sheets3
Last 5DWWLW
Fixtures & results
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
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D. Downs
Hamburger SV· Return from loan2026/27
Hamburger SV· Return from loan2026/27W. Smallbone
Millwall· Return from loan2026/27
Millwall· Return from loan2026/27Y. Sugawara
Werder Bremen· Return from loan2026/27
Werder Bremen· Return from loan2026/27C. Taylor
West Brom· Return from loan2026/27
West Brom· Return from loan2026/27A. Ramsdale
Newcastle· Return from loan2026/27
Newcastle· Return from loan2026/27J. Ward-Prowse
West Ham· Transfer2026/27
West Ham· Transfer2026/27J. Ward-ProwseWest Ham· Transfer2026/27
West Ham· Transfer2026/27Juan Larios
Zaragoza· Return from loan2026/27
Zaragoza· Return from loan2026/27Out
D. Downs
St. Louis City· Loan2026/27
St. Louis City· Loan2026/27D. DownsSt. Louis City· Loan2026/27
St. Louis City· Loan2026/27R. StewartSStewart Ross· Free agent2026/27
R. Stewart
Swansea· Free agent2026/27
Swansea· Free agent2026/27B. Brereton
Sheffield Utd· Loan2026/27
Sheffield Utd· Loan2026/27C. Archer
Auxerre· Loan2026/27
Auxerre· Loan2026/27S. Charles
Fulham· Transfer2026/27
Fulham· Transfer2026/27S. CharlesFulham· Transfer2026/27
Fulham· Transfer2026/27