18.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
47.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/30 rated
Club profile
LeagueChampionship
League position12th of 24
Squad size33
Average age25.3
ManagerM. Robins
Stadiumbet365 Stadium
Founded1868
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Mid-table12th of 24 · Championship
Stoke City sit 12th of 24 in the Championship, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 18.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 47.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDWWL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 5.6% on last season (Season 23 → 21.7), while squad talent has eased 4.3% (Rating 50.5 → 48.3). Of the 25 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
L. Bombino is the form pick (Season 40), 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.
18.5
5.6%
Squad season
47.5
4.3%
Squad rating
12thof 24
League finish
WDWWL
Last 5
Top performer
L. Bombino
Season 40
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
2143
Midfield
2358
Attack
947
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1E. Galbraith3goals
- 2E. Bocat2goals
- 3J. Devenny2goals
- 4B. Johnson1goals
- 5G. Hirst1goals
Top assists
- 1E. Bocat2assists
- 2T. Rigo1assists
- 3R. Boženík1assists
- 4L. Cissé1assists
- 5S. Gallagher1assists
Squad · 33
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. JohanssonGoalkeeper | Sweden | 28 | 11 | — | — | 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 | 23.1 | — | 1 | 13±0% | 53±0% |
| 3 | A. CresswellFull-back | England | 36 | 5.9 | — | — | 18111.6% | 1912.8% |
| 5 | L. GrahamNewCentre-back on loan at Dundee · 270 min, 1g | Scotland | 22 | 24.6 | — | — | 3513.2% | 49±0% |
| 16 | B. WilmotCentre-back | England | 26 | 22.6 | — | — | 27±0% | 59±0% |
| 17 | E. BocatFull-back | France | 27 | 21.9 | — | 2 | 23±0% | 49±0% |
| 21 | L. BombinoNewFull-back played DEF · MID | USA | 20 | 26.3 | — | — | 408.6% | 4310.3% |
| 22 | J. TchamadeuFull-back | England | 22 | 30.4 | — | — | 2428.4% | 649.2% |
| 23 | B. GibsonCentre-back | England | 33 | 1.9 | — | — | 9±0% | 15±0% |
| 33 | E. Pieters Defender | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | M. TalovierovCentre-back | Ukraine | 26 | 21.3 | — | — | 20±0% | 51±0% |
| 43 | F. AndersonCentre-back on loan at Cork City · 2263 min, 1g | England | 19 | 10.3 | — | — | 3 | 28 |
| 52 | L. Giani Defender | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | B. PearsonDefensive midfielder | England | 31 | 4.1 | — | — | 18±0% | 29±0% |
| 5 | R. Otegbayo Midfielder | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | S. IngelssonNewDefensive midfielder earlier at Sheffield Wednesday · 90 min, 0g | Sweden | 28 | 9.5 | — | — | 27±0% | 502.9% |
| 7 | J. McGlynnNewAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD earlier at Houston Dynamo · 1863 min, 2g | USA | 23 | 28.5 | — | — | 392.7% | 484.8% |
| 8 | E. GalbraithNewAttacking midfielder earlier at Swansea · 307 min, 1g | Northern Ireland | 25 | 26.2 | — | 3 | 34±0% | 684.1% |
| 10 | Bae Jun-HoCentral midfielder | Korea Republic | 23 | 24.6 | — | — | 30±0% | 671.8% |
| 13 | J. DevennyNewAttacking midfielder earlier at Crystal Palace · 280 min, 1g | Scotland | 22 | 25.5 | — | 2 | 12±0% | 75±0% |
| 19 | T. RigoAttacking midfielder earlier at Baník Ostrava · 206 min, 1g | Slovakia | 24 | 25.1 | — | — | 18±0% | 590.7% |
| 27 | El Hadji Djibril SoumaréNewDefensive midfielder | Senegal | 23 | 25.7 | — | — | 10±0% | 59±0% |
| 42 | M. ManhoefCentral midfielder | Netherlands | 24 | 23.7 | — | — | 38±0% | 71±0% |
| 59 | G. KellyCentral midfielder | — | 18 | 18.7 | — | — | 0 | 56 |
| 9 | J. Osei KyremehCentre-forward | — | — | 5.5 | — | — | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | R. BoženíkWinger | Slovakia | 26 | 21.7 | — | — | 5±0% | 49±0% |
| 11 | L. CisséWinger | France | 23 | 24.8 | — | — | 17±0% | 63±0% |
| 15 | G. HirstNewCentre-forward on loan at Ipswich · 90 min, 0g | England | 27 | 20 | — | 1 | 35±0% | 58±0% |
| 18 | B. LawalCentre-forward | Republic of Ireland | 23 | 23.5 | — | — | 0100% | 519.1% |
| 20 | S. GallagherCentre-forward | England | 31 | 4.9 | — | 1 | 7±0% | 2919.3% |
| 58 | T. MartinCentre-forward | — | 17 | 17.5 | — | — | 0 | 54 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)3-1-3 in 7
Goals (for / against)11 / 11
Clean sheets2
Last 5WDWWL
Founded1868
Fixtures & results
Championship3W 1D 3LFriendlies Clubs1W 2D 1LLeague Cup1W 1D 0L
5W 4D 4L in 13 · 17–15
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
