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21.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
49.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 25/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position16th of 24
Squad size27
Average age24.5
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Mid-table16th of 24 · Championship

Blackburn sit 16th of 24 in the Championship, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 21.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 49.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads DWLLD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 3.7% on last season (Season 20.9 → 21.7), while squad talent has risen 4.5% (Rating 46.3 → 48.4). Of the 20 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

S. McLoughlin is the form pick (Season 46), while R. Alebiosu carries the highest ceiling (Rating 68). In the market, the headline arrival is J. Rhodes (€ 10.1M), and A. Guðjohnsen is the most valuable asset at 28.4.

21.8
3.7%
Squad season
49.8
4.5%
Squad rating
16thof 24
League finish
DWLLD
Last 5
Top performer
S. McLoughlin
Season 46
Highest potential
R. Alebiosu
Rating 68
Marquee signing
J. Rhodes
€ 10.1M
Top asset
A. Guðjohnsen
Value 28.4

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
847
Defence
1453
Midfield
1548
Attack
1848

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

McLoughlin
4647
Morishita
3646
Ohashi
3541
Cantwell
3448
Alebiosu
3168
Guðjohnsen
3161
Baradji
2157
Tóth
1949
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1O. Afolayan3goals
  2. 2A. Guðjohnsen3goals
  3. 3R. Morishita2goals
  4. 4S. McLoughlin1goals
  5. 5T. Cantwell1goals

Top assists

  1. 1H. Pickering2assists
  2. 2O. Afolayan2assists
  3. 3Tom Atcheson1assists
  4. 4R. Morishita1assists
  5. 5A. Guðjohnsen1assists

Squad · 27

Nat.
1A. PearsGoalkeeperEngland2810.3——6±0%40±0%
22B. TóthGoalkeeperHungary298.8——19±0%4911.6%
37Felix GoddardGoalkeeperEngland2223.3——052
2R. AlebiosuFull-backEngland2426.6——31±0%68±0%
3H. PickeringFull-backEngland2721.2——5±0%43±0%
4Yuri RibeiroCentre-backPortugal298.5——130.8%37±0%
6Tom Atcheson★Full-backEngland2024.8——11±0%60±0%
15S. McLoughlinCentre-backRepublic of Ireland299.6—146±0%47±0%
17H. CarterCentre-backEngland2621.6——7±0%51±0%
27Gady BeyukuNewFull-back
earlier at Modena · 90 min, 0g
France2021.7——17±0%62±0%
39H. PatesCentre-back—1718.1——056
46M. Decandia
Defender
—18—————
47L. HoughtonCentre-back—1920.5——056
10T. CantwellCentral midfielderEngland2811.8—134±0%48±0%
14D. De NeveCentral midfielderBelgium2526.5——1035.1%53±0%
21O. Afolayan★Winger
earlier at FC St. Pauli · 141 min, 0g
England299.7—303516.7%
24M. BaradjiNewCentral midfielderFrance2522.8——21±0%57±0%
25R. MorishitaAttacking midfielderJapan2910—23612.2%463.4%
28A. ForshawCentral midfielderEngland341.4——14±0%14±0%
30J. GarrettCentral midfielderEngland2324.1——0100%5281.9%
31Kristi Montgomery★Defensive midfielderScotland2227.3—17±0%57±0%
42H. Lister
Midfielder
—17—————
53F. VareCentral midfielderEngland1920.5——055
9A. GuðjohnsenCentre-forwardIceland2428.4—33148.1%61±0%
11J. FevrierNewWinger
on loan at Charlton · 494 min, 2g
England2326——714.5%467.2%
23Y. OhashiWingerJapan305.8——35±0%41±0%
29M. JørgensenCentre-forward
earlier at Bodo/Glimt · 194 min, 1g
Denmark2620.8——15±0%57±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-3-3 in 8
Goals (for / against)12 / 12
Clean sheets1
Last 5DWLLD

Fixtures & results

Championship2W 3D 3LFriendlies Clubs2W 2D 1LLeague Cup1W 0D 1L
5W 5D 5L in 15 · 21–19
May 1HWatford—·
Apr 24ANorwich—·
Apr 21HLincoln—·
Apr 17AQPR—·
Apr 10HPreston—·
Apr 7ASheffield Utd—·
Apr 3HSouthampton—·
Mar 20ABirmingham—·
Mar 17HBolton—·
Mar 13ACharlton—·
Mar 6HWolves—·
Mar 2AMiddlesbrough—·
Feb 27ACardiff—·
Feb 20HPortsmouth—·
Feb 16HBristol City—·
Feb 13AMillwall—·
Feb 6HBurnley—·
Jan 30AWest Ham—·
Jan 26AStoke City—·
Jan 23HSwansea—·
Jan 16HWest Brom—·
Jan 1ADerby—·
Dec 29AWrexham—·
Dec 26HBirmingham—·
Dec 19ASouthampton—·
Dec 12HDerby—·
Dec 8HNorwich—·
Dec 5ABolton—·
Nov 28HCharlton—·
Nov 25AWatford—·
Nov 22ABurnley—·
Nov 7HWest Ham—·
Nov 3HStoke City—·
Oct 31ASwansea—·
Oct 24HWrexham—·
Oct 17AWest Brom—·
Oct 13ABristol City—·
Oct 10HCardiff—·
Sep 19APortsmouth2–2D
Sep 12HMillwall3–1W
Sep 8HSheffield Utd1–2L
Sep 5APreston1–2L
Sep 1ALincoln0–0D
Aug 29HQPR1–2L
Aug 25HSheffield Utd1–2L
Aug 22HMiddlesbrough2–1W
Aug 14AWolves2–2D
Aug 8ABurton Albion2–1W
Aug 1AHuddersfield1–1D
Jul 25AStrasbourg2–0W
Jul 22ANottingham Forest0–3L
Jul 18HBarnsley3–0W
Jul 11AAccrington ST0–0D
May 2HLeicester0–1L
Apr 22ASheffield Utd3–1W
Apr 17HCoventry1–1D
Apr 14ASouthampton0–3L
Apr 11AStoke City1–1D
Apr 6HWest Brom0–0D
Apr 3ABirmingham1–0W
Mar 21HMiddlesbrough0–0D
Mar 14AMillwall2–1W
Mar 11AOxford United0–1L
Mar 7HPortsmouth1–1D
Feb 28ADerby1–3L
Feb 24HBristol City1–2L
Feb 20HPreston1–0W
Feb 14AQPR3–1W
Feb 7ANorwich0–2L
Feb 3HSheffield Wednesday1–0W
Jan 31HHull City0–1L
Jan 24HWatford1–1D
Jan 20ASwansea1–3L
Jan 17AIpswich0–3L
Jan 11AHull City0–0D
Jan 4HCharlton2–2D
Jan 1HWrexham0–2L
Dec 29ASheffield Wednesday0–0D
Dec 26AMiddlesbrough0–0D
Dec 20HMillwall2–0W
Dec 13APortsmouth1–2L
Dec 9HOxford United1–1D
Dec 2HIpswich1–1D
Nov 29AWrexham1–1D
Nov 26HQPR0–1L
Nov 21APreston2–1W
Nov 8HDerby1–2L
Nov 4ABristol City1–0W
Nov 1ALeicester2–0W
Oct 25HSouthampton2–1W
Oct 21HSheffield Utd1–3L
Oct 18ACoventry0–2L
Oct 4HStoke City1–1D
Sep 30HSwansea1–2L
Sep 27ACharlton0–3L
Sep 13AWatford1–0W
Aug 30HNorwich0–2L
Aug 23AHull City3–0W
Aug 16HBirmingham1–2L
Aug 12HBradford1–2L
Aug 9AWest Brom0–1L
Aug 2ANEC Nijmegen1–3L
Jul 25AElche1–0W
Jul 22AQatar SC5–1W
Jul 19HEverton1–0W
Jul 12AAccrington ST2–1W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

James EdmondsonMMacclesfield· Return from loan2026/27
M. BaradjiYYverdon Sport· Transfer2026/27
L. DuruBirmingham Legion· Return from loan2026/27
Sam MorsyBristol City· Free agent2026/27
Sam MorsyBristol City· Free agent2026/27
J. FevrierStockport County· Transfer2026/27
Gady BeyukuModena· Transfer2026/27

Out

A. DohertyFalkirk· Loan2026/27
C. O'RiordanBarnsley· Loan2026/27
R. HedgesHHedges Ryan· Free agent2026/27
R. HedgesDerby· Free agent2026/27
S. TronstadTTronstad Sondre· Free agent2026/27
S. TronstadBrann· Free agent2026/27
Jack Joseph BarrettMMarine· Loan2026/27
H. WoodRRylands· Free agent2026/27