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Sheffield Wednesday

24th of 24·Manager: H. Pedersen·Hillsborough
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19.4
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
45.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 28/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueChampionship
League position24th of 24
Squad size28
Average age95.6
ManagerH. Pedersen
StadiumHillsborough
Founded1867
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Relegation fight24th of 24 · Championship

Sheffield Wednesday sit 24th of 24 in the Championship, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 19.4 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 45.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads DDLLW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 29.2% on last season (Season 15 → 19.4), while squad talent has risen 3.4% (Rating 44.4 → 45.9). Of the 13 players with a season to compare, 9 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

S. Ingelsson is the form pick (Season 30), while P. Charles carries the highest ceiling (Rating 67). In the market, the headline arrival is Jarvis Thornton (Value 22.4), and P. Charles is the most valuable asset at 27.9.

19.4
29.2%
Squad season
45.9
3.4%
Squad rating
24thof 24
League finish
DDLLW
Last 5
Top performer
S. Ingelsson
Season 30
Highest potential
P. Charles
Rating 67
Marquee signing
Jarvis Thornton
Value 22.4
Top asset
P. Charles
Value 27.9

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
158
Defence
1045
Midfield
943
Attack
1446

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Ingelsson
3050
Fusire
2963
Yates
2844
Lowe
2442
Lowe
2431
Chalobah
2327
Iorfa
1932
Palmer
1924
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Lowe4goals
  2. 2J. Yates4goals
  3. 3C. McNeill4goals
  4. 4N. Chalobah2goals
  5. 5L. Palmer1goals

Top assists

  1. 1J. Lowe3assists
  2. 2P. Charles1assists
  3. 3L. Palmer1assists
  4. 4M. Lowe1assists
  5. 5S. Fusire1assists

Squad · 28

Nat.
1P. CharlesGoalkeeperNorthern Ireland2127.921—49.8%679.8%
25Logan StretchGoalkeeperEngland1919.81—054
35Jack PhillipsGoalkeeperEngland2020.7——053
2L. PalmerFull-back
played DEF · MID
Scotland344.447119190.8%2416.7%
3M. LoweFull-back
played DEF · MID
England2910.629—2422.4%4222.3%
6D. IorfaCentre-backEngland316.73411975.5%3214.5%
16L. CooperCentre-backScotland342.81411219.6%1446.2%
22G. OtegbayoCentre-backEngland2126.438114277.8%641.3%
27Reece JohnsonFull-back
played DEF · MID
England2021.516—455
28Cole McGheeCentre-backEngland202213—356
32J. EmeryCentre-backEngland1919.87—154
42J. KayCentre-back—1616.2——054
44Mackenzie MaltbyCentre-backEngland2121.82—053
4S. FusireCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
England2126.239129271.8%63117.2%
8S. IngelssonCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Sweden2813.74113011.7%5011.9%
14N. ChalobahCentral midfielderEngland317.813223494.7%2717.9%
18M. NakambaDefensive midfielder
on loan at Luton · 109 min, 0g
Zimbabwe3238—189.1%1745.4%
20R. ShipstonCentral midfielder
on loan at Cork City · 775 min, 0g
England2121.88—0200%5326.1%
36Bruno FernandesDefensive midfielderEngland2020.85—053
37Jarvis ThorntonCentral midfielderEngland2022.427—757
41Favour OnukwuliCentral midfielderEngland20250.33—03
43Z. Silcott-DuberryCentral midfielderEngland2121.7——052
9J. LoweWinger
played FWD · MID
Jamaica327.24842480.8%313.8%
11I. UgboWingerCanada2719.524—04224.7%
12J. YatesCentre-forward
Loanfrom Luton
on loan at Luton · 1112 min, 2g
England2911.74542840.3%4425.8%
17C. McNeillWinger
played FWD · MID
England2227.1434176210.1%
19O. KobackiWinger
played FWD · MID
Poland2523.915—0525.8%
31W. GraingerAttacking midfielderWales1719.281259

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-12-32 in 46
Goals (for / against)29 / 89
Clean sheets4
Last 5DDLLW
Founded1867

Fixtures & results

Championship2W 12D 32LLeague Cup0W 2D 1LFriendlies Clubs0W 0D 1LFA Cup0W 0D 1L
May 2HWest Brom2–1W
Apr 25AOxford United1–4L
Apr 22AMiddlesbrough0–1L
Apr 18HCharlton1–1D
Apr 11ACoventry0–0D
Apr 6HLeicester1–1D
Apr 3AStoke City0–2L
Mar 21AHull City1–3L
Mar 14HIpswich0–2L
Mar 10HWatford1–1D
Mar 7ADerby1–2L
Feb 28HSouthampton1–3L
Feb 25ANorwich0–2L
Feb 22ASheffield Utd1–2L
Feb 14HMillwall1–2L
Feb 8ASwansea0–4L
Feb 3ABlackburn0–1L
Jan 31HWrexham0–1L
Jan 24ABristol City0–2L
Jan 20HBirmingham0–2L
Jan 17HPortsmouth0–1L
Jan 10HBrentford0–2L
Jan 4AQPR0–3L
Jan 1APreston0–3L
Dec 29HBlackburn0–0D
Dec 26HHull City2–2D
Dec 20AIpswich1–3L
Dec 15HDerby0–3L
Dec 9AWatford1–1D
Nov 29HPreston2–3L
Nov 26AMillwall0–1L
Nov 23HSheffield Utd0–3L
Nov 8ASouthampton1–3L
Nov 5HNorwich1–1D
Nov 1AWest Brom0–0D
Oct 25HOxford United1–2L
Oct 22HMiddlesbrough0–1L
Oct 18ACharlton1–2L
Oct 4HCoventry0–5L
Sep 30ABirmingham2–2D
Sep 27HQPR1–1D
Sep 20APortsmouth2–0W
Sep 16HGrimsby0–1L
Sep 13HBristol City0–3L
Aug 30HSwansea0–2L
Aug 26HLeeds1–1D
Aug 23AWrexham2–2D
Aug 16HStoke City0–3L
Aug 13ABolton3–3D
Aug 10ALeicester1–2L
Jul 19ALincoln United1–3L

Completed transfers · 2025/26

All seasons →

In

B. CadamarteriLincoln· Back from Loan2025/26
S. FusireCarlisle· Back from Loan2025/26
Jarvis ThorntonSheffield Wednesday· -2025/26
R. ShipstonCork City· Back from Loan2025/26
H. EversSheffield Wednesday· Free agent2025/26
K. BarrettBoston United· Return from loan2025/26
Logan StretchSheffield Wednesday· Free agent2025/26
Bruno FernandesSSheffield Wednesday U21· -2025/26

Out

M. JohnsonPort Vale· Free agent2025/26
B. HamerQPR· Free Transfer2025/26
M. WilksPendikspor· Free agent2025/26
S. ArmstrongAberdeen· Free agent2025/26
R. HatsuseGamba Osaka· Free Transfer2025/26
D. GassamaRangers· Transfer2025/26
J. WindassWrexham· Free Transfer2025/26
J. WindassWrexham· Free agent2025/26