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28.4
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
22.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 31/31 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague Two
League position4th of 24
Squad size31
Average age155.7
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Title contender4th of 24 · League Two

Salford City sit 4th of 24 in the League Two, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 28.4 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 22.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads LDWDW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 33% on last season (Season 21.3 → 28.4), while squad talent has eased 23.7% (Rating 30.8 → 23.5). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 10 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

R. Graydon is the form pick (Season 43), while M. Young carries the highest ceiling (Rating 39). In the market, the headline arrival is R. Graydon (Value 5.8), and R. Graydon is the most valuable asset at 5.8.

28.4
33%
Squad season
22.9
23.7%
Squad rating
4thof 24
League finish
LDWDW
Last 5
Top performer
R. Graydon
Season 43
Highest potential
M. Young
Rating 39
Marquee signing
R. Graydon
Value 5.8
Top asset
R. Graydon
Value 5.8

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
923
Defence
1323
Midfield
1924
Attack
1222

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Graydon
4332
Grant
3519
Garbutt
3316
Udoh
3324
Oluwo
3132
Austerfield
2833
Cooper
2630
N’Mai
2636
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1R. Graydon11goals
  2. 2D. Udoh10goals
  3. 3O. Turton7goals
  4. 4A. Oluwo6goals
  5. 5K. Cesay6goals

Top assists

  1. 1R. Graydon8assists
  2. 2D. Udoh7assists
  3. 3L. Garbutt6assists
  4. 4J. Grant4assists
  5. 5K. N’Mai4assists

Squad · 31

Nat.
1M. YoungGoalkeeperEngland193.450—23100.9%3916.8%
33M. HowardGoalkeeperEngland390.17—383.6%263.5%
44M. ChapmanGoalkeeperEngland232.9——027
2L. AyinaCentre-backFrance232.93—0100%2738.4%
5M. RoseCentre-backScotland300.74—282.3%1466.7%
12T. EdwardsCentre-backEngland272.28—194.1%2124.9%
14K. HarrisFull-back
played MID · FWD · DEF
England330.7264140.7%1132.3%
15B. CooperCentre-backWales264.743—2640.5%3031.1%
19H. MnogaFull-back
played DEF · MID
Tanzania243.832—2123.8%3112.3%
22A. OluwoCentre-backEngland265.54263132
28Zachariah Olumide AweFull-backEngland223.3111672.5%322.9%
29L. GarbuttFull-back
played DEF · MID
England331533334.7%1616%
32J. Curran-NicholsCentre-backEngland2233—129
45R. Longelo-MbuleCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
England263.14611520.5%293.7%
4O. AshleyDefensive midfielderEngland262.9191972.2%2720.7%
7B. WoodburnCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Wales263.1323178.2%2913.2%
8J. GrantCentral midfielderEngland311.64743534.4%1935.4%
10K. N’MaiCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Netherlands224.4325266.2%363.5%
17J. AusterfieldCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
England24549228243.2%339.5%
18M. ButcherCentral midfielderEngland292.24752513.1%2234.1%
26O. TurtonFull-back
played DEF · MID
England330.64671312.8%1052.6%
30Kyrell MalcolmCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
England192.56—0100%290.7%
34Ruben ButtCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
England202506—02
35B. PadovaniCentral midfielderEngland20250.12162
9C. StocktonCentre-forwardEngland320.83531170.3%1238.9%
11J. BirdWingerEngland252.811—02629.7%
16F. BoriniCentre-forwardItaly350.432410743%
21K. CesayCentre-forward
played MID · FWD · DEF
Sierra Leone233.73662034
23D. UdohCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Nigeria292.447103315.6%2439.6%
26R. GraydonCentral midfielder
played FWD · MID
Republic of Ireland275.854114331%322.7%
27N. SiriCentre-forward
Loanfrom Atletico Torque
Uruguay222.910—0100%2832.5%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)26-7-16 in 49
Goals (for / against)65 / 57
Clean sheets15
Last 5LDWDW

Fixtures & results

League Two26W 7D 16LFriendlies Clubs2W 4D 0LEFL Trophy3W 0D 1LFA Cup2W 1D 1LLeague Cup0W 1D 0L
May 25ANotts County0–3L
May 15HGrimsby2–2D
May 10AGrimsby2–1W
May 2ACrawley Town0–0D
Apr 23HBromley2–0W
Apr 18AOldham2–1W
Apr 11HGillingham0–0D
Apr 6ACrewe0–1L
Apr 3HNotts County2–1W
Mar 28HMilton Keynes Dons1–0W
Mar 21ACambridge United0–1L
Mar 17HBarrow3–1W
Mar 14AHarrogate Town1–0W
Mar 10HWalsall1–0W
Mar 7HBarnet2–0W
Mar 3AGrimsby1–3L
Feb 28AColchester1–0W
Feb 24HShrewsbury1–2L
Feb 21ACheltenham2–3L
Feb 17HNewport County1–3L
Feb 14AManchester City0–2L
Feb 5AAccrington ST0–1L
Jan 31ATranmere2–0W
Jan 27HChesterfield0–1L
Jan 24HBristol Rovers1–0W
Jan 20HSwindon Town3–2W
Jan 17ASwindon Town3–2W
Jan 1ABarrow2–1W
Dec 29HFleetwood Town0–0D
Dec 26HHarrogate Town1–0W
Dec 20ABarnet3–1W
Dec 13HColchester4–3W
Dec 9AFleetwood Town1–1D
Dec 5HLeyton Orient4–0W
Dec 2HRotherham2–7L
Nov 29HCrawley Town4–3W
Nov 22ABromley0–2L
Nov 15AMilton Keynes Dons0–2L
Nov 11HWolves U214–2W
Nov 8HCambridge United0–0D
Nov 1HLincoln1–1D
Oct 25AGillingham2–1W
Oct 18HOldham1–0W
Oct 11AChesterfield0–2L
Oct 7HStockport County3–1W
Oct 4HGrimsby0–2L
Sep 27ABristol Rovers1–2L
Sep 20HSwindon Town3–2W
Sep 13AShrewsbury3–1W
Sep 6HTranmere3–1W
Sep 2AWigan2–0W
Aug 29HCheltenham1–1D
Aug 23AWalsall0–1L
Aug 19ANewport County1–0W
Aug 16HAccrington ST2–1W
Aug 12HRotherham0–0D
Aug 9ANotts County2–1W
Aug 2HCrewe1–3L
Jul 25HStockport County1–1D
Jul 22HBlackpool0–0D
Jul 19AChester3–0W
Jul 9AAshton United2–2D
Jul 8AUnited of Manchester2–2D
Jul 5AWitton Albion3–2W

Completed transfers · 2025/26

All seasons →

In

M. DackersMorecambe2025/26
R. ClearyKerry· Return from loan2025/26
K. BerkoeRochdale· Return from loan2025/26
C. MortonNorthampton2025/26
M. HowardWrexham· Free Transfer2025/26
L. HumblesGateshead2025/26
J. LuambaYork2025/26
M. ChapmanBlackpool· Free agent2025/26

Out

S. MallanST Johnstone· Free agent2025/26
M. DackersKilmarnock· Free Transfer2025/26
R. ClearyKerry· Loan2025/26
R. ClearyKerry· Loan2025/26
C. McAlenyHarrogate Town· Free Transfer2025/26
R. WatsonTranmere· Free agent2025/26
L. ShephardNewport County· Free Transfer2025/26
K. BerkoeRochdale· Loan2025/26