21.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
49.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 30/31 rated
Club profile
LeagueChampionship
League position7th of 24
Squad size31
Average age24.9
ManagerM. Robins
Stadiumbet365 Stadium
Founded1868
CountryEngland
Team scout report
European push7th of 24 · Championship
Stoke City sit 7th of 24 in the Championship, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 21.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 49.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWDWW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 2.4% on last season (Season 22.4 → 21.8), while squad talent has held (Rating 50.5 → 49.8). Of the 25 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
M. Manhoef is the form pick (Season 38), while J. Devenny carries the highest ceiling (Rating 75). In the market, the headline arrival is G. Imbula (€ 24M), and J. Griffiths is the most valuable asset at 31.1.
21.8
2.4%
Squad season
49.8
1.4%
Squad rating
7thof 24
League finish
WWDWW
Last 5
Top performer
M. Manhoef
Season 38
Highest potential
J. Devenny
Rating 75
Marquee signing
G. Imbula
€ 24M
Top asset
J. Griffiths
Value 31.1
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1138
Defence
2043
Midfield
2058
Attack
1152
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1E. Galbraith3goals
- 2E. Bocat2goals
- 3J. Devenny2goals
- 4S. Gallagher2goals
- 5B. Johnson1goals
Top assists
- 1E. Bocat2assists
- 2J. Tchamadeu1assists
- 3E. Galbraith1assists
- 4T. Rigo1assists
- 5R. Boženík1assists
Squad · 31
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. JohanssonGoalkeeper | Sweden | 28 | 11.9 | — | — | 16±0% | 5111.4% |
| 24 | J. GriffithsNewGoalkeeper on loan at West Brom · 165 min, 0g | England | 25 | 31.1 | — | — | 17154.5% | 6136.6% |
| 34 | F. FieldingGoalkeeper | England | 38 | 0.3 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | B. JohnsonNewCentre-back Loanfrom Ipswich parent club Ipswich · 179 min, 0g | England | 26 | 24.9 | — | 1 | 13±0% | 53±0% |
| 3 | A. CresswellFull-back | England | 36 | 6.2 | — | — | 18111.6% | 1912.8% |
| 4 | F. AndersonCentre-back on loan at Cork City · 2263 min, 1g | England | 19 | 10.3 | — | — | 3 | 28 |
| 5 | L. GrahamNewCentre-back on loan at Dundee · 270 min, 1g | Scotland | 22 | 26.4 | — | — | 3513.2% | 49±0% |
| 16 | B. WilmotCentre-back | England | 26 | 24.3 | — | — | 27±0% | 59±0% |
| 17 | E. BocatFull-back | France | 27 | 23.6 | — | 2 | 23±0% | 49±0% |
| 21 | L. BombinoNewFull-back played DEF · MID | USA | 20 | 16.5 | — | — | 3032.6% | 439.6% |
| 22 | J. TchamadeuFull-back | England | 22 | 26 | — | — | 24±0% | 64±0% |
| 23 | B. GibsonCentre-back | England | 33 | 2 | — | — | 9±0% | 15±0% |
| 40 | M. TalovierovCentre-back | Ukraine | 26 | 22.9 | — | — | 20±0% | 51±0% |
| 52 | L. Giani Defender | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | B. PearsonDefensive midfielder | England | 31 | 4.3 | — | — | 18±0% | 29±0% |
| 6 | S. IngelssonNewDefensive midfielder earlier at Sheffield Wednesday · 90 min, 0g | Sweden | 28 | 10 | — | — | 27±0% | 502.9% |
| 7 | J. McGlynnNewAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD earlier at Houston Dynamo · 1863 min, 2g | USA | 23 | 28.5 | — | — | 2927.9% | 484.2% |
| 8 | E. GalbraithNewAttacking midfielder earlier at Swansea · 307 min, 1g | Northern Ireland | 25 | 29.3 | — | 3 | 34±0% | 684.1% |
| 8 | G. KellyCentral midfielder | — | 18 | 19.7 | — | — | 0 | 56 |
| 10 | Bae Jun-HoCentral midfielder | Korea Republic | 23 | 26 | — | — | 30±0% | 671.8% |
| 12 | R. OtegbayoCentral midfielder | — | 18 | 20.3 | — | — | 2 | 59 |
| 13 | J. DevennyNewAttacking midfielder earlier at Crystal Palace · 280 min, 1g | Scotland | 22 | 26.8 | — | 2 | 12±0% | 75±0% |
| 19 | T. RigoAttacking midfielder earlier at Baník Ostrava · 206 min, 1g | Slovakia | 24 | 26.5 | — | — | 18±0% | 590.7% |
| 27 | El Hadji Djibril SoumaréNewDefensive midfielder | Senegal | 23 | 27.5 | — | — | 10±0% | 59±0% |
| 42 | M. ManhoefCentral midfielder | Netherlands | 24 | 24.7 | — | — | 38±0% | 71±0% |
| 9 | R. BoženíkWinger | Slovakia | 26 | 22.9 | — | — | 5±0% | 49±0% |
| 11 | L. CisséWinger | France | 23 | 26.4 | — | — | 17±0% | 63±0% |
| 15 | G. HirstNewCentre-forward on loan at Ipswich · 90 min, 0g | England | 27 | 21.3 | — | 1 | 35±0% | 58±0% |
| 16 | T. MartinCentre-forward | — | 17 | 18.5 | — | — | 0 | 57 |
| 18 | B. LawalCentre-forward | Republic of Ireland | 23 | 24.9 | — | — | 0100% | 543.7% |
| 20 | S. GallagherCentre-forward | England | 31 | 5.5 | — | 2 | 7±0% | 2919.3% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)4-1-3 in 8
Goals (for / against)13 / 12
Clean sheets2
Last 5WWDWW
Founded1868
Fixtures & results
Championship4W 1D 3LFriendlies Clubs1W 2D 1LLeague Cup1W 1D 0L
6W 4D 4L in 14 · 19–16
Apr 6H
Cardiff—·Championship
Cardiff—·Championship
Sep 8ACardiff1–1DChampionship
Cardiff1–1DChampionshipAug 25H
Hull City1–1DLeague Cup
Hull City1–1DLeague Cup
Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
N. JojićRRadomlje· Return from loan2026/27
M. Smit
GO Ahead Eagles· Transfer2026/27
GO Ahead Eagles· Transfer2026/27M. SmitGO Ahead Eagles· Transfer2026/27
GO Ahead Eagles· Transfer2026/27El Hadji Djibril Soumaré
SC Braga· Transfer2026/27
SC Braga· Transfer2026/27El Hadji Djibril SoumaréSC Braga· Transfer2026/27
SC Braga· Transfer2026/27S. Ingelsson
Sheffield Wednesday· Transfer2026/27
Sheffield Wednesday· Transfer2026/27S. IngelssonSheffield Wednesday· Transfer2026/27
Sheffield Wednesday· Transfer2026/27L. Graham
Dundee· Transfer2026/27
Dundee· Transfer2026/27
