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Stoke City

6th of 24·Manager: M. Robins·bet365 Stadium
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21.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
49.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 30/31 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position6th of 24
Squad size31
Average age24.9
ManagerM. Robins
Stadiumbet365 Stadium
Founded1868
CountryEngland

Team scout report

European push6th of 24 · Championship

Stoke City sit 6th of 24 in the Championship, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 21.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 49.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLWWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 8.5% on last season (Season 23 → 21.1), while squad talent has held (Rating 50.4 → 49.8). Of the 25 players with a season to compare, 6 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

A. Cresswell is the form pick (Season 34), 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.

21.1
8.5%
Squad season
49.8
1.2%
Squad rating
6thof 24
League finish
WLWWW
Last 5
Top performer
A. Cresswell
Season 34
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
1238
Defence
1344
Midfield
858
Attack
851

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Cresswell
3419
Griffiths
3061
Bombino
3043
McGlynn
2948
Galbraith
2668
Wilmot
1859
Graham
1749
Johnson
1653
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1E. Galbraith3goals
  2. 2E. Bocat2goals
  3. 3J. Devenny2goals
  4. 4S. Gallagher2goals
  5. 5B. Johnson1goals

Top assists

  1. 1E. Galbraith3assists
  2. 2E. Bocat2assists
  3. 3J. Tchamadeu1assists
  4. 4T. Rigo1assists
  5. 5R. Boženík1assists

Squad · 31

Nat.
1V. JohanssonGoalkeeperSweden2813——757.6%5111.4%
24J. GriffithsNewGoalkeeper
on loan at West Brom · 165 min, 0g
England2531.1——30353%6136.6%
34F. FieldingGoalkeeperEngland380.3——03
2B. JohnsonNewFull-back
Loanfrom Ipswich
parent club Ipswich · 179 min, 0g
England2626.1—11618.3%53±0%
3A. CresswellFull-backEngland366.4——34290.7%1912.8%
4F. AndersonCentre-back
on loan at Cork City · 2263 min, 1g
England2010.8——528
5L. GrahamNewCentre-back
on loan at Dundee · 270 min, 1g
Scotland2229.1—11746.5%49±0%
16B. WilmotCentre-backEngland2626.2—11832.8%59±0%
17E. BocatFull-backFrance2725.3—21633.8%49±0%
18B. LawalCentre-backRepublic of Ireland2325.4——0100%543.7%
21L. BombinoNewFull-back
played DEF · MID
USA2015.9——3032.6%439.6%
22J. TchamadeuFull-backEngland2226.7——098.3%64±0%
23B. GibsonCentre-backEngland332——095.7%15±0%
40M. TalovierovCentre-backUkraine2623.7——763.8%51±0%
52L. Giani
Defender
—17—————
4B. PearsonDefensive midfielderEngland314.4——196.6%29±0%
6S. IngelssonNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at Sheffield Wednesday · 90 min, 0g
Sweden2810.3——293.7%502.9%
7J. McGlynnNewAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
earlier at Houston Dynamo · 1863 min, 2g
USA2328.5——2927.9%484.2%
8E. GalbraithNewAttacking midfielder
earlier at Swansea · 307 min, 1g
Northern Ireland2530.8—32625.7%684.1%
8G. KellyCentral midfielder—1820.3——056
10Bae Jun-HoCentral midfielderKorea Republic2327——485.8%671.8%
12R. OtegbayoCentral midfielder—1820.9——260
13J. DevennyNewAttacking midfielder
earlier at Crystal Palace · 280 min, 1g
Scotland2329.1—2118.2%752%
19T. RigoAttacking midfielder
earlier at Baník Ostrava · 206 min, 1g
Slovakia2427.2——480.1%590.7%
27El Hadji Djibril SoumaréNewDefensive midfielderSenegal2329.3——1222.7%59±0%
42M. ManhoefCentral midfielderNetherlands2425.8——294.7%71±0%
9R. BoženíkCentre-forwardSlovakia2624.4—1993.3%49±0%
11L. CisséWingerFrance2329.1—11043.9%63±0%
15G. HirstNewCentre-forward
on loan at Ipswich · 90 min, 0g
England2722.8—11070.8%58±0%
16T. MartinCentre-forward—1719——058
20S. GallagherCentre-forwardEngland315.6—213100%2919.3%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)6-1-4 in 11
Goals (for / against)18 / 16
Clean sheets3
Last 5WLWWW
Founded1868

Fixtures & results

Championship6W 1D 4LFriendlies Clubs1W 2D 1LLeague Cup1W 1D 0L
8W 4D 5L in 17 · 24–20
May 1AMillwall—·
Apr 24HLincoln—·
Apr 20ANorwich—·
Apr 17HWolves—·
Apr 10ACharlton—·
Apr 6HCardiff—·
Apr 3HBurnley—·
Mar 20AWrexham—·
Mar 16AQPR—·
Mar 13HWest Ham—·
Mar 6ASwansea—·
Mar 3HSouthampton—·
Feb 27HBolton—·
Feb 20ASheffield Utd—·
Feb 17AMiddlesbrough—·
Feb 13HWatford—·
Feb 6ABirmingham—·
Jan 30HPortsmouth—·
Jan 26HBlackburn—·
Jan 23APreston—·
Jan 16HDerby—·
Jan 1AWest Brom—·
Dec 29ABristol City—·
Dec 26HWrexham—·
Dec 19ABurnley—·
Dec 12HWest Brom—·
Dec 9ALincoln—·
Dec 5HQPR—·
Nov 28AWest Ham—·
Nov 25HMillwall—·
Nov 21HBirmingham—·
Nov 7APortsmouth—·
Nov 3ABlackburn—·
Oct 31HPreston—·
Oct 24HBristol City—·
Oct 17ADerby1–0W
Oct 13HMiddlesbrough2–3L
Oct 10ABolton2–1W
Sep 19HSheffield Utd2–1W
Sep 12AWatford2–1W
Sep 8ACardiff1–1D
Sep 5HCharlton4–0W
Sep 1HNorwich1–0W
Aug 29AWolves1–4L
Aug 25HHull City1–1D
Aug 22ASouthampton1–3L
Aug 15HSwansea1–2L
Aug 8HOldham2–0W
Aug 1HValencia1–1D
Jul 28HEverton1–0W
Jul 18ACrewe1–1D
Jul 10HSC Braga0–1L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

N. JojićRRadomlje· Return from loan2026/27
M. SmitGO Ahead Eagles· Transfer2026/27
M. SmitGO Ahead Eagles· Transfer2026/27
El Hadji Djibril SoumaréSC Braga· Transfer2026/27
El Hadji Djibril SoumaréSC Braga· Transfer2026/27
S. IngelssonSheffield Wednesday· Transfer2026/27
S. IngelssonSheffield Wednesday· Transfer2026/27
L. GrahamDundee· Transfer2026/27

Out

S. NzonziNN'Zonzi Steven· Free agent2026/27
S. NzonziDunkerque· Free agent2026/27
S. NzonziDunkerque· Free agent2026/27
Tommy SimkinDoncaster· Loan2026/27
N. JojićJJojic Nikola· Free agent2026/27
N. LoweHibernian· Loan2026/27
L. BakerBBursaspor· Free agent2026/27
L. BakerBBursaspor· Free agent2026/27