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15.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
36.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 19/21 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position24th of 24
Squad size22
Average age22.9
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 15.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 36.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 13.7% on last season (Season 22.1 → 19), while squad talent has held (Rating 37.3 → 37.8). Of the 14 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 J. Walsh carries the highest ceiling (Rating 68). In the market, the headline arrival is E. Heskey (€ 7.5M), and S. Perkins is the most valuable asset at 8.5.

15.8
13.7%
Squad season
36.7
1.4%
Squad rating
24thof 24
League finish
LL
Last 5
Top performer
F. Murray
Season 52
Highest potential
J. Walsh
Rating 68
Marquee signing
E. Heskey
€ 7.5M
Top asset
S. Perkins
Value 8.5

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
454
Defence
1135
Midfield
2135
Attack
038

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Murray
5243
Barrett
3232
Power
3123
Fox
2921
Burns
2844
Weir
2546
Harris
2152
Carragher
1442
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1S. Perkins1goals
  2. 2A. Higgins1goals

Squad · 22

Nat.
1J. WalshNewGoalkeeper
Loanfrom QPR
parent club QPR · 120 min, 0g
England247.9——812.2%689.8%
12T. WatsonGoalkeeperEngland227.7——039
3M. FoxCentre-backWales321——2911.5%213%
4J. Chilokoa-Mullen
Defender
—22—————
5F. BurnsNewCentre-back
parent club Reading · 90 min, 0g
England238——2824.8%44±0%
15C. LlytonCentre-back—207.1——4±0%41±0%
16Archie HarrisNewCentre-backEngland217.4——037
21K'Marni MillerCentre-backEngland207——039
22J. MellishCentre-backEngland283.3——099.2%256.1%
23J. CarragherCentre-backEngland237.9——14±0%42±0%
2C. BarrettNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at Walsall · 270 min, 0g
England247.8——3210.3%32±0%
6J. WeirCentral midfielderEngland247.9——25±0%46±0%
7F. MurrayCentral midfielderScotland276.2——52±0%43±0%
8M. PowerNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at Bradford · 187 min, 0g
England330.7——31±0%234%
10R. WalshNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Chelsea
England176——138
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%
20Callum Henry McManamanCentral midfielderEngland350.4——1±0%6±0%
51R. Harrison
Midfielder
—0—————
9S. PerkinsNewCentre-forward
on loan at Leyton Orient · 179 min, 0g
England228.5—1038±0%
17A. HigginsCentre-forwardEngland218.3—1037
19C. SzeWingerEngland227.7——0100%3710.8%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)0-0-2 in 2
Goals (for / against)2 / 5
Clean sheets0
Last 5LL

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs1W 1D 2LLeague One0W 0D 2LLeague Cup0W 1D 0LEFL Trophy1W 0D 0L
2W 2D 4L in 8 · 10–13
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—·
Oct 31HBromley—·
Oct 24AHuddersfield—·
Oct 20AOxford United—·
Oct 17HReading—·
Oct 10AStevenage—·
Oct 3HMansfield Town—·
Sep 26ALeicester—·
Sep 22HBlackpool—·
Sep 19HWycombe—·
Sep 12ASheffield Wednesday—·
Sep 5HStockport County—·
Sep 2HMilton Keynes Dons—·
Aug 30AAFC Wimbledon—·
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. PowerBradford· Transfer2026/27
M. PowerBradford· Transfer2026/27
R. TrevittBrentford· Free agent2026/27
R. TrevittBrentford· Free agent2026/27
S. PerkinsLeyton Orient· Transfer2026/27
S. PerkinsLeyton Orient· Transfer2026/27
C. BarrettWalsall· Transfer2026/27
C. BarrettWalsall· Transfer2026/27

Out

Kai PayneOldham· Loan2026/27
J. SmithRRochdale· Free agent2026/27
J. SmithRRochdale· Free agent2026/27
L. RobinsonDunfermline· Free agent2026/27
L. RobinsonDunfermline· Free agent2026/27
J. KerrHibernian· Free agent2026/27
J. KerrHibernian· Free agent2026/27
S. SessegnonAFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27