29.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
36.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 33/33 rated
Club profile
LeagueLeague One
League position16th of 24
Squad size33
Average age24.6
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Mid-table16th of 24 · League One
Wigan sit 16th of 24 in the League One, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 29.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 36.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLDWW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 17.3% on last season (Season 25.6 → 30), while squad talent has eased 11.9% (Rating 42 → 37). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 9 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
F. Murray is the form pick (Season 52), while S. Tickle carries the highest ceiling (Rating 50). In the market, the headline arrival is E. Heskey (€ 7.5M), and F. Murray is the most valuable asset at 16.3.
29.1
17.3%
Squad season
36.7
11.9%
Squad rating
16thof 24
League finish
LLDWW
Last 5
Top performer
F. Murray
Season 52
Highest potential
S. Tickle
Rating 50
Marquee signing
E. Heskey
€ 7.5M
Top asset
F. Murray
Value 16.3
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1244
Defence
1234
Midfield
1338
Attack
1438
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Squad · 33
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. TickleGoalkeeper | England | 24 | 11.2 | 51 | — | 2346.2% | 504.2% |
| 12 | T. WatsonGoalkeeper | England | 21 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2 | Isaac MabayaCentre-back played DEF · MID Loanfrom Liverpool | England | 21 | 7.7 | 3 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 3 | M. FoxFull-back played DEF · MID | Wales | 32 | 3.1 | 39 | — | 29178.1% | 2134.7% |
| 4 | W. AimsonFull-back | England | 32 | 3.6 | 48 | 1 | 3436.9% | 2419.5% |
| 5 | S. SessegnonCentre-back played DEF · MID | England | 26 | 7.6 | 15 | — | 647.1% | 3414.4% |
| 15 | J. KerrCentre-back | Scotland | 29 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 2940.2% | 3026.9% |
| 19 | L. RobinsonCentre-back played DEF · MID | Scotland | 24 | 8.5 | 17 | — | 852.3% | 389.5% |
| 22 | J. MellishFull-back played MID · DEF on loan at Milton Keynes Dons · 2469 min, 3g | England | 28 | 3.3 | 37 | — | 097.5% | 253.5% |
| 23 | J. CarragherFull-back | England | 23 | 9.6 | 26 | — | 1547.6% | 437.3% |
| 45 | C. LlytonFull-back | — | 20 | 7.7 | 9 | — | 4 | 41 |
| — | K'Marni MillerCentre-back | England | 20 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| — | J. RobinsonCentre-back | England | 21 | 7.7 | — | — | 0 | 38 |
| 6 | J. WeirDefensive midfielder played MID · DEF | England | 24 | 10.2 | 44 | 2 | 25114.5% | 463.1% |
| 7 | F. MurrayDefensive midfielder played MID · FWD · DEF | Scotland | 27 | 16.3 | 50 | 5 | 5251.9% | 447.6% |
| 8 | C. WrightAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD Loanfrom Plymouth | England | 26 | 11.8 | 47 | 7 | 32174.1% | 4617.8% |
| 14 | R. TrevittCentral midfielder played MID · FWD Loanfrom Brentford | England | 23 | 9.1 | 14 | — | 712.3% | 411% |
| 16 | B. AdeekoDefensive midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 23 | 8.6 | 10 | — | 476.2% | 3914.8% |
| 17 | M. SmithDefensive midfielder | England | 25 | 9.8 | 41 | 1 | 2642.5% | 441.2% |
| 18 | J. SmithCentral midfielder played MID · FWD on loan at Gillingham · 356 min, 1g | England | 29 | 2.6 | 12 | — | 098.9% | 2142.7% |
| 20 | Callum Henry McManamanDefensive midfielder | England | 35 | 0.4 | 19 | — | 179.7% | 637% |
| 27 | Tobias BrenanCentral midfielder | England | 20 | 7.4 | 26 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 28 | Leo GrahamCentral midfielder | — | 19 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 39 |
| 35 | T. FrancoisDefensive midfielder | Australia | 26 | 7.7 | 13 | — | 737.3% | 3510.6% |
| 44 | J. HungboCentral midfielder played MID · FWD · DEF | England | 26 | 8.5 | 38 | — | 14 | 383% |
| 48 | Jack RogersCentral midfielder | England | 23 | 8.1 | 2 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 9 | C. SaydeeAttacking midfielder | England | 24 | 10.1 | 44 | 2 | 1651.4% | 4526.8% |
| 10 | J. TaylorCentre-forward played FWD · MID Loanfrom Huddersfield on loan at Huddersfield · 398 min, 3g | Wales | 23 | 15.5 | 48 | 15 | 42606.8% | 4912.9% |
| 10 | P. MullinCentre-forward Loanfrom Wrexham | England | 31 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 1230.4% | 1832.8% |
| 11 | D. CostelloeCentre-forward | Republic of Ireland | 23 | 9.9 | 44 | 3 | 1318.2% | 440.7% |
| 37 | M. AsamoahWinger | Great Britain | 23 | 9.2 | 26 | 1 | 515.8% | 41±0% |
| 43 | Harrison BettoniAttacking midfielder played FWD · DEF | — | 18 | 7.4 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 44 |
| — | C. SzeCentre-forward | England | 22 | 7.9 | — | — | 0100% | 3712.6% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)14-14-18 in 46
Goals (for / against)49 / 58
Clean sheets13
Last 5LLDWW
Fixtures & results
League One14W 14D 18LFA Cup1W 2D 1LFriendlies Clubs2W 1D 0LLeague Cup2W 0D 1LEFL Trophy0W 1D 2L
Nov 1H
Hemel Hempstead Town1–1DFA Cup
Hemel Hempstead Town1–1DFA CupOct 7H
Wolves U211–2LEFL Trophy
Wolves U211–2LEFL Trophy
Jul 12H
Curzon Ashton1–1DFriendlies Clubs
Curzon Ashton1–1DFriendlies ClubsCompleted transfers · 2025/26
All seasons →In
Kai Payne
Oldham· Return from loan2025/26
Oldham· Return from loan2025/26J. Smith
Gillingham· Return from loan2025/26
Gillingham· Return from loan2025/26Matthew Corran
Marine· Back from Loan2025/26
Marine· Back from Loan2025/26R. Darcy
Chesterfield· Return from loan2025/26
Chesterfield· Return from loan2025/26R. Darcy
Crawley Town· Return from loan2025/26
Crawley Town· Return from loan2025/26R. DarcyChesterfield· Return from loan2025/26
Chesterfield· Return from loan2025/26J. Mellish
Milton Keynes Dons· Return from loan2025/26
Milton Keynes Dons· Return from loan2025/26C. Sze
Southport· Return from loan2025/26
Southport· Return from loan2025/26Out
M. Asamoah
Shamrock Rovers· Loan2025/26
Shamrock Rovers· Loan2025/26D. TaylorSSouthampton U21· Back from Loan2025/26
D. TaylorNNottingham Forest U21· Back from Loan2025/26
Kai PayneOldham· Loan2025/26
Oldham· Loan2025/26S. Smith
Barrow· Free Transfer2025/26
Barrow· Free Transfer2025/26J. SmithGillingham· Loan2025/26
Gillingham· Loan2025/26J. SmithGillingham· Loan2025/26
Gillingham· Loan2025/26D. Rankine
Crewe· Free Transfer2025/26
Crewe· Free Transfer2025/26