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18.6
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
40
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/27 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position24th of 24
Squad size27
Average age23.1
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Relegation fight24th of 24 · League One

Wigan sit 24th of 24 in the League One, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 18.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 40 across the wider group. Recent form reads DLLWL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 23.5% on last season (Season 22.7 → 17.4), while squad talent has risen 5.3% (Rating 38.2 → 40.2). Of the 17 players with a season to compare, 4 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

F. Murray is the form pick (Season 52), while B. Burrows carries the highest ceiling (Rating 74). In the market, the headline arrival is E. Heskey (€ 7.5M), and J. Weir is the most valuable asset at 9.3.

18.6
23.5%
Squad season
40
5.3%
Squad rating
24thof 24
League finish
DLLWL
Last 5
Top performer
F. Murray
Season 52
Highest potential
B. Burrows
Rating 74
Marquee signing
E. Heskey
€ 7.5M
Top asset
J. Weir
Value 9.3

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1052
Defence
1036
Midfield
1940
Attack
340

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Murray
5243
Barrett
3232
Power
3123
Fox
2921
Burns
2844
Weir
2546
Whitworth
2248
Harris
2152
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Weir2goals
  2. 2M. Power1goals
  3. 3S. Perkins1goals
  4. 4A. Higgins1goals
  5. 5S. Hogan1goals

Top assists

  1. 1M. Power1assists
  2. 2B. Burrows1assists

Squad · 27

Nat.
1J. WalshNewGoalkeeper
Loanfrom QPR
parent club QPR · 120 min, 0g
England248.2——812.2%689.8%
12T. WatsonGoalkeeperEngland227.7——039
41J. WhitworthNewGoalkeeper
on loan at Exeter City · 90 min, 0g
England228.5——22±0%48±0%
3M. FoxCentre-backWales330.8——2911.5%2125.8%
4J. Chilokoa-MullenNewCentre-backScotland227.8——137
5F. BurnsNewCentre-back
parent club Reading · 90 min, 0g
England238.8——2824.8%44±0%
15C. LlytonCentre-back—207.1——4±0%41±0%
16Archie HarrisNewCentre-backEngland217.9——639
21K'Marni MillerFull-backEngland207.1——0392.8%
22J. MellishCentre-backEngland292.9——099.2%255.6%
23J. CarragherCentre-backEngland238.8——14±0%42±0%
2C. BarrettNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Walsall · 270 min, 0g
England248.3——3210.3%32±0%
6J. WeirCentral midfielderEngland249.3—225±0%46±0%
7F. MurrayCentral midfielderScotland276.7——52±0%43±0%
8M. PowerNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Bradford · 187 min, 0g
England331.7—131±0%234%
10R. Walsh★NewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Chelsea
England186.9——441
13L. HarrisNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Fulham
on loan at Oxford United · 623 min, 1g
Wales217.4——2124.4%529.7%
14R. TrevittNewCentral midfielderEngland237.9——7±0%41±0%
18Charlie GrayNewDefensive midfielder
Loanfrom Manchester City
England207.7——073
20Callum Henry McManamanCentral midfielderEngland350.4——1±0%6±0%
51R. Harrison
Midfielder
—0—————
9S. PerkinsNewCentre-forward
on loan at Leyton Orient · 179 min, 0g
England228.7—1038±0%
17A. HigginsNewCentre-forwardEngland218.3—1037
19C. SzeWingerEngland227.8——0100%3710.8%
25S. HoganNewCentre-forwardRepublic of Ireland340.6—14±0%6±0%
27B. BurrowsNewWinger
Loanfrom Aston Villa
England186.8——074±0%
38C. SaydeeWingerEngland247.7——16±0%44±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-1-7 in 10
Goals (for / against)7 / 15
Clean sheets2
Last 5DLLWL

Fixtures & results

League One2W 1D 7LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 2LEFL Trophy2W 0D 0LLeague Cup0W 1D 0L
5W 3D 9L in 17 · 18–25
May 8HBurton Albion—·
May 1APlymouth—·
Apr 27AMansfield Town—·
Apr 24HStevenage—·
Apr 17AWycombe—·
Apr 13HLeicester—·
Apr 10HDoncaster—·
Apr 3ANotts County—·
Mar 29HLuton—·
Mar 26ABradford—·
Mar 20HBlackpool—·
Mar 13ALeyton Orient—·
Mar 6HCambridge United—·
Feb 27ABarnsley—·
Feb 20HSheffield Wednesday—·
Feb 13AStockport County—·
Feb 9AMilton Keynes Dons—·
Feb 6HAFC Wimbledon—·
Jan 30ABromley—·
Jan 23HHuddersfield—·
Jan 19HOxford United—·
Jan 16AReading—·
Jan 9APeterborough—·
Jan 1HBradford—·
Dec 29HNotts County—·
Dec 26ADoncaster—·
Dec 19HPeterborough—·
Dec 12ALuton—·
Dec 1ABurton Albion—·
Nov 28HPlymouth—·
Nov 21ABlackpool—·
Nov 14HBarnsley—·
Nov 10ACrewe—·
Nov 7ABoreham Wood—·
Oct 31HBromley—·
Oct 27ALeicester—·
Oct 24AHuddersfield—·
Oct 20AOxford United1–2L
Oct 17HReading1–0W
Oct 10AStevenage0–1L
Oct 3HMansfield Town—·
Sep 22HBlackpool3–2W
Sep 19HWycombe0–1L
Sep 12ASheffield Wednesday0–0D
Sep 5HStockport County0–4L
Sep 2HMilton Keynes Dons3–1W
Aug 30AAFC Wimbledon0–1L
Aug 22HLeyton Orient0–2L
Aug 18HAston Villa U213–2W
Aug 15ACambridge United2–3L
Aug 8ABarnsley1–1D
Aug 1AGrimsby0–2L
Jul 31ASouthport0–0D
Jul 25AAFC Fylde3–0W
Jul 18HPort Vale1–3L
May 2AStevenage0–1L
Apr 25HAFC Wimbledon0–1L
Apr 19APort Vale0–0D
Apr 14HRotherham3–0W
Apr 11HMansfield Town2–1W
Apr 6ANorthampton3–1W
Apr 2HLeyton Orient0–0D
Mar 28AReading0–3L
Mar 21HExeter City2–0W
Mar 17ABarnsley1–1D
Mar 14HBradford2–0W
Mar 10HPlymouth0–3L
Mar 7ABlackpool1–1D
Feb 28HHuddersfield1–0W
Feb 21AStockport County2–4L
Feb 18HLuton1–0W
Feb 15AArsenal0–4L
Feb 10HReading1–2L
Feb 7APeterborough1–6L
Jan 31HLincoln0–1L
Jan 27AWycombe0–2L
Jan 24ADoncaster3–3D
Jan 17HBolton0–1L
Jan 9APreston1–0W
Jan 4ACardiff0–1L
Jan 1HBarnsley1–1D
Dec 29ABurton Albion2–0W
Dec 26ABradford1–2L
Dec 20HBlackpool0–2L
Dec 13AHuddersfield1–1D
Dec 6HBarrow2–2D
Dec 2HBurton Albion1–0W
Nov 29HStevenage0–0D
Nov 22AAFC Wimbledon2–1W
Nov 11AStockport County1–1D
Nov 8AExeter City1–1D
Nov 1HHemel Hempstead Town1–1D
Oct 25AMansfield Town1–1D
Oct 18HPort Vale1–0W
Oct 11HWycombe0–1L
Oct 7HWolves U211–2L
Oct 4APlymouth1–1D
Sep 27HCardiff0–2L
Sep 23HWycombe0–2L
Sep 20ABolton1–4L
Sep 13HDoncaster3–0W
Sep 6ALincoln2–2D
Sep 2HSalford City0–2L
Aug 30HStockport County1–1D
Aug 26HStockport County1–0W
Aug 23ARotherham2–2D
Aug 19ALuton0–1L
Aug 16HPeterborough2–0W
Aug 12HNotts County1–0W
Aug 9ALeyton Orient0–2L
Aug 2HNorthampton3–1W
Jul 26ATranmere1–0W
Jul 19AAccrington ST4–2W
Jul 12HCurzon Ashton1–1D

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

M. AsamoahSShamrock Rovers· Return from loan2026/27
M. PowerBradford· Transfer2026/27
M. PowerBradford· Transfer2026/27
R. TrevittBrentford· Free agent2026/27
R. TrevittBrentford· Free agent2026/27
A. MoseleySSouthport· Return from loan2026/27
A. HigginsWest Brom· Free agent2026/27
R. WalshChelsea· Loan2026/27

Out

M. AsamoahPort Vale· Loan2026/27
Kai PayneOldham· Loan2026/27
J. SmithRRochdale· Free agent2026/27
J. SmithRRochdale· Free agent2026/27
M. SmithStevenage· Free agent2026/27
L. RobinsonDunfermline· Free agent2026/27
L. RobinsonDunfermline· Free agent2026/27
J. KerrHibernian· Free agent2026/27