21.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
15.3
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 12/16 rated
Club profile
LeagueA-League
League position8th of 12
Squad size13
Average age25.6
CountryAustralia
Team scout report
Mid-table8th of 12 · A-League
Wellington Phoenix sit 8th of 12 in the A-League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 21.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 15.3 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLWW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 496% on last season (Season 3.7 → 21.9), while squad talent has eased 37.7% (Rating 24.5 → 15.3). Of the 3 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
K. Nagasawa is the form pick (Season 41), while I. Hughes carries the highest ceiling (Rating 20). In the market, the headline arrival is R. Piscopo (€ 100K), and C. Piper is the most valuable asset at 1.2.
21.9
496%
Squad season
15.3
37.7%
Squad rating
8thof 12
League finish
LWLWW
Last 5
Top performer
K. Nagasawa
Season 41
Highest potential
I. Hughes
Rating 20
Marquee signing
R. Piscopo
€ 100K
Top asset
C. Piper
Value 1.2
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Defence
1715
Midfield
2814
Attack
1318
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1C. Piper4goals
- 2K. Nagasawa3goals
- 3I. Hughes2goals
- 4A. Rufer2goals
- 5R. Najjarine2goals
Top assists
- 1T. Payne5assists
- 2C. Piper4assists
- 3K. Nagasawa4assists
- 4R. Najjarine3assists
- 5I. Hughes1assists
Squad · 13
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | A. Kelly-HealdGoalkeeper | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | C. PiperCentre-forward | New Zealand | 23 | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 15 | I. HughesCentre-back | New Zealand | 22 | 0.8 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 20 |
| 18 | L. Kelly-HealdFull-back earlier at Wellington Phoenix II · 90 min, 0g | New Zealand | 21 | 0.9 | 4 | — | 17 | 19 |
| 23 | J. McGarryNewFull-back | New Zealand | 28 | 0.6 | — | — | 33515.1% | 1555.5% |
| 27 | M. SheridanFull-back | New Zealand | 22 | 1.1 | 4 | — | 20 | 20 |
| 28 | B. TuilomaCentre-back | New Zealand | 31 | 0.2 | 13 | 1 | 10220% | 859.8% |
| 5 | F. ConchieCentral midfielder | New Zealand | 23 | 0.6 | 2 | — | 9 | 17 |
| 14 | A. RuferCentral midfielder | New Zealand | 30 | 0.4 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 12 |
| 20 | R. NajjarineCentral midfielder played MID · FWD | Australia | 26 | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | K. NagasawaCentral midfielder | Japan | 34 | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 411414.8% | 854.7% |
| 6 | T. PayneFull-back | New Zealand | 32 | 0.1 | 3 | — | 6 | 9 |
| 24 | T. LokeCentre-forward earlier at Wellington Phoenix II · 630 min, 0g | New Zealand | 21 | 0.6 | — | — | 0 | 17 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)9-6-11 in 26
Goals (for / against)36 / 48
Clean sheets4
Last 5LWLWW
Fixtures & results
A-League9W 6D 11LAustralia Cup2W 1D 1LFriendlies Clubs1W 0D 0L
12W 7D 12L in 31 · 40–53
Aug 19A
Heidelberg United0–4LAustralia Cup
Heidelberg United0–4LAustralia CupAug 10A
Nunawading1–0WAustralia Cup
Nunawading1–0WAustralia Cup
Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
J. McGarry
Brisbane Roar· Free agent2026/27
Brisbane Roar· Free agent2026/27J. McGarryBrisbane Roar· Free agent2026/27
Brisbane Roar· Free agent2026/27H. Gray
Ipswich· Loan2026/27
Ipswich· Loan2026/27Out
S. Singh
TSC Backa Topola· Return from loan2026/27
TSC Backa Topola· Return from loan2026/27P. RetreSSouth Melbourne· Free agent2026/27
P. RetreSSouth Melbourne· Free agent2026/27
T. PayneOOlimpia· Transfer2026/27
J. OluwayemiOOluwayemi Joshua· Free agent2026/27
S. Kartum
Heart Of Midlothian· Return from loan2026/27
Heart Of Midlothian· Return from loan2026/27R. NajjarineOOlympic El Qanah· Free agent2026/27
D. EdwardsEEdwards Daniel· Free agent2026/27