19.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
31.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 25/25 rated
Club profile
LeagueLeague One
League position20th of 24
Squad size25
Average age25.4
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Lower-table20th of 24 · League One
Notts County sit 20th of 24 in the League One, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 19.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 31.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDDLL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 18.2% on last season (Season 23.8 → 19.5), while squad talent has risen 5.2% (Rating 30.8 → 32.4). Of the 18 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
D. Kanu is the form pick (Season 47), while I. Samuels-Smith carries the highest ceiling (Rating 62). In the market, the headline arrival is K. Schmeichel (€ 1.8M), and L. Smyth is the most valuable asset at 8.8.
19.5
18.2%
Squad season
31.5
5.2%
Squad rating
20thof 24
League finish
WDDLL
Last 5
Top performer
D. Kanu
Season 47
Highest potential
I. Samuels-Smith
Rating 62
Marquee signing
K. Schmeichel
€ 1.8M
Top asset
L. Smyth
Value 8.8
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
922
Defence
2133
Midfield
1633
Attack
1729
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1O. Cooper3goals
- 2L. Smyth2goals
- 3C. Grant1goals
- 4C. Roberts1goals
Top assists
- 1N. Tsaroulla2assists
- 2C. Roberts1assists
Squad · 25
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. BelshawGoalkeeper on loan at Harrogate Town · 180 min, 0g | England | 35 | 0.5 | — | — | 18±0% | 14±0% |
| 21 | H. Griffiths★Goalkeeper | England | 21 | 7.9 | — | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2 | J. GibbonsNewCentre-back on loan at Cambridge United · 180 min, 0g | England | 28 | 3.9 | — | — | 39±0% | 295.1% |
| 3 | R. McDonaldCentre-back | England | 34 | 1.9 | — | — | 1745% | 924.6% |
| 4 | J. BedeauCentre-back | England | 26 | 7.7 | — | — | 36±0% | 33±0% |
| 12 | L. NessCentre-back | England | 24 | 8.7 | — | — | 16±0% | 31±0% |
| 14 | D. Lipsiuc★NewCentre-back | Republic of Ireland | 21 | 8.1 | — | — | 8 | 41 |
| 25 | N. TsaroullaFull-back | Cyprus | 27 | 7.3 | — | — | 28±0% | 30±0% |
| 26 | I. Samuels-SmithNewCentre-back Loanfrom Chelsea on loan at Swansea · 146 min, 0g | England | 20 | 7.2 | — | — | 510.6% | 62±0% |
| 44 | M. BakerNewCentre-back on loan at Newport County · 180 min, 0g | Wales | 23 | 8.1 | — | — | 17±0% | 33±0% |
| 8 | O. CooperNewAttacking midfielder Loanfrom Swansea on loan at Swansea · 90 min, 0g | Wales | 26 | 8.2 | — | 3 | 095.9% | 4633.7% |
| 10 | R. Longelo-MbuleNewCentral midfielder earlier at Salford City · 181 min, 0g | England | 26 | 7 | — | — | 18±0% | 29±0% |
| 11 | C. GrantAttacking midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 25 | 8.4 | — | 1 | 16±0% | 32±0% |
| 15 | J. EvansNewCentral midfielder earlier at Harrogate Town · 225 min, 0g | England | 26 | 7.5 | — | — | 39±0% | 30±0% |
| 16 | D. CampbellNewCentral midfielder earlier at Northampton · 198 min, 0g | Scotland | 25 | 7.7 | — | — | 35±0% | 46±0% |
| 17 | Maziar KouhyarCentral midfielder | Afghanistan | 28 | 3.3 | — | — | 7±0% | 20±0% |
| 18 | M. PalmerCentral midfielder | England | 31 | 1.4 | — | — | 23±0% | 16±0% |
| 20 | S. RobertsonDefensive midfielder | Scotland | 25 | 7.7 | — | — | 16±0% | 29±0% |
| 27 | R. Finneran★Central midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 18 | 7.3 | — | — | 6 | 44 |
| 49 | K. MuirCentral midfielder | — | 16 | 5.6 | — | — | 0 | 39 |
| 7 | C. RobertsCentre-forward | England | 29 | 3 | — | 1 | 9 | 2432.4% |
| 9 | D. KanuNewCentre-forward Loanfrom Charlton on loan at Walsall · 229 min, 2g | England | 21 | 7.7 | — | — | 4725.1% | 37±0% |
| 19 | L. SmythNewCentre-forward | Australia | 22 | 8.8 | — | 2 | 10 | 42 |
| 33 | E. AcquahNewCentre-forward on loan at Harrogate Town · 1227 min, 0g | England | 26 | 6.9 | — | — | 0 | 2710.8% |
| 39 | L. NdlovuCentre-forward | Zimbabwe | 31 | 1.4 | — | — | 19±0% | 16±0% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-4-2 in 7
Goals (for / against)7 / 9
Clean sheets0
Last 5WDDLL
Fixtures & results
League One1W 4D 2LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 3LLeague Cup0W 1D 0LEFL Trophy1W 0D 0L
3W 6D 5L in 14 · 16–18
Jan 30H
Mansfield Town—·League One
Mansfield Town—·League One
Oct 31AMansfield Town—·League One
Mansfield Town—·League OneOct 13H
Nottingham Forest U21—·EFL Trophy
Nottingham Forest U21—·EFL Trophy
Jul 18H
Nottingham Forest0–2LFriendlies Clubs
Nottingham Forest0–2LFriendlies Clubs
Jul 4A
Alfreton Town5–0WFriendlies Clubs
Alfreton Town5–0WFriendlies Clubs
Mar 17A
Accrington ST4–0WLeague Two
Accrington ST4–0WLeague Two
Jan 31A
Fleetwood Town2–1WLeague Two
Fleetwood Town2–1WLeague Two
Jan 1HAccrington ST0–1LLeague Two
Accrington ST0–1LLeague TwoNov 4H
Manchester United U210–2LEFL Trophy
Manchester United U210–2LEFL TrophyNov 1A
Brackley Town2–2DFA Cup
Brackley Town2–2DFA CupSep 6HFleetwood Town1–0WLeague Two
Fleetwood Town1–0WLeague Two
Jul 26H
Cardiff2–2DFriendlies Clubs
Cardiff2–2DFriendlies ClubsJul 9A
SV Darmstadt 981–2LFriendlies Clubs
SV Darmstadt 981–2LFriendlies ClubsCompleted transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
M. TraoréSSligo Rovers· Return from loan2026/27
Elias ReaneyNotts County· Free agent2026/27
Notts County· Free agent2026/27M. Baker
Newport County· Free agent2026/27
Newport County· Free agent2026/27M. BakerNewport County· Free agent2026/27
Newport County· Free agent2026/27D. Kanu
Charlton· Loan2026/27
Charlton· Loan2026/27I. Samuels-Smith
Chelsea· Loan2026/27
Chelsea· Loan2026/27O. Cooper
Swansea· Loan2026/27
Swansea· Loan2026/27J. Gibbons
Cambridge United· Free agent2026/27
Cambridge United· Free agent2026/27Out
J. Jones
Bromley· Transfer2026/27
Bromley· Transfer2026/27Ryley Reynolds
Grimsby· Loan2026/27
Grimsby· Loan2026/27A. Jatta
Casa Pia· Transfer2026/27
Casa Pia· Transfer2026/27Tom Iorpenda
Huddersfield· Return from loan2026/27
Huddersfield· Return from loan2026/27M. TraoréTTraore Mai· Free agent2026/27
O. Norburn
Oldham· Free agent2026/27
Oldham· Free agent2026/27M. Dennis
Burton Albion· Transfer2026/27
Burton Albion· Transfer2026/27M. CisseCCisse Madou· Free agent2026/27