18.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
39.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 25/26 rated
Club profile
LeagueLeague One
League position24th of 24
Squad size26
Average age23.1
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 18.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 39.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLDL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 13.8% on last season (Season 21.3 → 18.3), while squad talent has risen 4.5% (Rating 38.2 → 40). Of the 16 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 B. Burrows carries the highest ceiling (Rating 74). In the market, the headline arrival is E. Heskey (€ 7.5M), and J. Weir is the most valuable asset at 9.
18.9
13.8%
Squad season
39.7
4.5%
Squad rating
24thof 24
League finish
LWLDL
Last 5
Top performer
F. Murray
Season 52
Highest potential
B. Burrows
Rating 74
Marquee signing
E. Heskey
€ 7.5M
Top asset
J. Weir
Value 9
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1052
Defence
1036
Midfield
1940
Attack
139
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1J. Weir2goals
- 2M. Power1goals
- 3S. Perkins1goals
- 4A. Higgins1goals
Top assists
- 1M. Power1assists
- 2B. Burrows1assists
Squad · 26
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. WalshNewGoalkeeper Loanfrom QPR parent club QPR · 120 min, 0g | England | 24 | 8 | — | — | 812.2% | 689.8% |
| 12 | T. WatsonGoalkeeper | England | 22 | 7.7 | — | — | 0 | 39 |
| 41 | J. WhitworthNewGoalkeeper on loan at Exeter City · 90 min, 0g | England | 22 | 8.3 | — | — | 22±0% | 48±0% |
| 3 | M. FoxCentre-back | Wales | 33 | 0.8 | — | — | 2911.5% | 213% |
| 4 | J. Chilokoa-MullenNewCentre-back | Scotland | 22 | 7.6 | — | — | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | F. BurnsNewCentre-back parent club Reading · 90 min, 0g | England | 23 | 8.6 | — | — | 2824.8% | 44±0% |
| 15 | C. LlytonCentre-back | — | 20 | 7.1 | — | — | 4±0% | 41±0% |
| 16 | Archie HarrisNewCentre-back | England | 21 | 7.6 | — | — | 1 | 38 |
| 21 | K'Marni MillerFull-back | England | 20 | 7.1 | — | — | 0 | 392.8% |
| 22 | J. MellishCentre-back | England | 29 | 2.9 | — | — | 099.2% | 256.1% |
| 23 | J. CarragherCentre-back | England | 23 | 8.6 | — | — | 14±0% | 42±0% |
| 2 | C. BarrettNewCentral midfielder earlier at Walsall · 270 min, 0g | England | 24 | 8 | — | — | 3210.3% | 32±0% |
| 6 | J. WeirCentral midfielder | England | 24 | 9 | — | 2 | 25±0% | 46±0% |
| 7 | F. MurrayCentral midfielder | Scotland | 27 | 6.7 | — | — | 52±0% | 43±0% |
| 8 | M. PowerNewCentral midfielder earlier at Bradford · 187 min, 0g | England | 33 | 1.6 | — | 1 | 31±0% | 234% |
| 10 | R. Walsh★NewCentral midfielder Loanfrom Chelsea | England | 17 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 45 |
| 13 | L. HarrisNewCentral midfielder Loanfrom Fulham on loan at Oxford United · 623 min, 1g | Wales | 21 | 7.4 | — | — | 2124.4% | 529.7% |
| 14 | R. TrevittNewCentral midfielder | England | 23 | 7.9 | — | — | 7±0% | 41±0% |
| 18 | Charlie GrayNewDefensive midfielder Loanfrom Manchester City | England | 20 | 7.4 | — | — | 0 | 73 |
| 20 | Callum Henry McManamanCentral midfielder | England | 35 | 0.4 | — | — | 1±0% | 6±0% |
| 51 | R. Harrison Midfielder | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | S. PerkinsNewCentre-forward on loan at Leyton Orient · 179 min, 0g | England | 22 | 8.7 | — | 1 | 0 | 38±0% |
| 17 | A. HigginsNewCentre-forward | England | 21 | 8.3 | — | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| 19 | C. SzeWinger | England | 22 | 7.8 | — | — | 0100% | 3710.8% |
| 25 | S. HoganNewCentre-forward | Republic of Ireland | 34 | 0.8 | — | — | 4±0% | 6±0% |
| 27 | B. BurrowsNewWinger Loanfrom Aston Villa | England | 18 | 6.8 | — | — | 0 | 74±0% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-1-5 in 7
Goals (for / against)5 / 12
Clean sheets1
Last 5LWLDL
Fixtures & results
League One1W 1D 5LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 2LEFL Trophy2W 0D 0LLeague Cup0W 1D 0L
4W 3D 7L in 14 · 16–22
Apr 27A
Mansfield Town—·League One
Mansfield Town—·League One
Oct 3HMansfield Town—·League One
Mansfield Town—·League OneAug 18H
Aston Villa U213–2WEFL Trophy
Aston Villa U213–2WEFL Trophy
Jul 31A
Southport0–0DFriendlies Clubs
Southport0–0DFriendlies ClubsJul 25A
AFC Fylde3–0WFriendlies Clubs
AFC Fylde3–0WFriendlies Clubs
Apr 11HMansfield Town2–1WLeague One
Mansfield Town2–1WLeague One
Jan 4A
Cardiff0–1LLeague One
Cardiff0–1LLeague One
Nov 1H
Hemel Hempstead Town1–1DFA Cup
Hemel Hempstead Town1–1DFA CupOct 25AMansfield Town1–1DLeague One
Mansfield Town1–1DLeague OneOct 7H
Wolves U211–2LEFL Trophy
Wolves U211–2LEFL TrophySep 27HCardiff0–2LLeague One
Cardiff0–2LLeague One
Jul 19A
Accrington ST4–2WFriendlies Clubs
Accrington ST4–2WFriendlies ClubsJul 12H
Curzon Ashton1–1DFriendlies Clubs
Curzon Ashton1–1DFriendlies ClubsCompleted transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
M. AsamoahSShamrock Rovers· Return from loan2026/27
M. Power
Bradford· Transfer2026/27
Bradford· Transfer2026/27R. Trevitt
Brentford· Free agent2026/27
Brentford· Free agent2026/27A. Higgins
West Brom· Free agent2026/27
West Brom· Free agent2026/27S. Hogan
Milton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27
Milton Keynes Dons· Free agent2026/27B. Burrows
Aston Villa· Loan2026/27
Aston Villa· Loan2026/27L. Harris
Fulham· Loan2026/27
Fulham· Loan2026/27Charlie Gray
Manchester City· Loan2026/27
Manchester City· Loan2026/27Out
M. Asamoah
Port Vale· Loan2026/27
Port Vale· Loan2026/27Kai Payne
Oldham· Loan2026/27
Oldham· Loan2026/27J. SmithRRochdale· Free agent2026/27
M. Smith
Stevenage· Free agent2026/27
Stevenage· Free agent2026/27L. Robinson
Dunfermline· Free agent2026/27
Dunfermline· Free agent2026/27J. Kerr
Hibernian· Free agent2026/27
Hibernian· Free agent2026/27S. Sessegnon
AFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27
AFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27W. Aimson
Salford City· Free agent2026/27
Salford City· Free agent2026/27