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Motherwell most-used starting XI44 MATCHES
Motherwell's most-used starting XI this season, across 44 official matches, was Ward in goal, a back three of McGinn, Welsh and O'Donnell, and Maswanhise, Just and Said further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKWard
- DEFMcGinn
- DEFWelsh
- DEFO'Donnell
- MIDFadinger
- MIDWatt
- MIDEmmanuel
- MIDSlattery
- FWDMaswanhise
- FWDJust
- FWDSaid
Team news
- No longer available: Ward, Welsh, Watt, Slattery and Just.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 21 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Motherwell this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
MOT
Motherwell
MOT
Est. 1886
Fir Park
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Head Coach
Alfred Johansson
Since Aug 2026
Press conferences & team news
All clubs →Presser expected today · vs Falkirk
Transfers
In· 8
- Knight-Lebel from Bristol CityLoanJul '26
- Lowry from WycombeLoanJul '26
- Williams from Burton AlbionTransferJul '26
- Girdwood-Reich from St. Louis CityTransferJul '26
- Paulsen from BournemouthLoanJul '26
- VogtTransferJul '26
- MoormannFree agentJul '26
- Ngandu from MotherwellRaiseJun '26
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 21 of last 30
4-2-3-1
70%
4-3-3
17%
4-4-2
7%
4-1-3-2
3%
Most Common Motherwell Starting XI
Based on 44 official matches this season
1
Ward
GK·37 starts
Left the club
16
McGinn
DEF·32 starts
57
Welsh
DEF·28 starts
Left the club
2
O'Donnell
DEF·27 starts
8
Fadinger
MID·39 starts
20
Watt
MID·34 starts
Left the club
45
Emmanuel
MID·33 starts
8
Slattery
MID·25 starts
Left the club
18
Maswanhise
FWD·38 starts
8
Just
FWD·32 starts
Left the club
19
Said
FWD·30 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
This season- MIDFadinger1/1 penalties scored
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Stats & Facts
Motherwell
- Who started Motherwell's last match?
- Motherwell's starting XI on 6 Aug 2026 in the UEFA Conference League (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen, Tom Sparrow, Martin Moormann, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Oscar Priestman, Willy Vogt, Alex Lowry, Regan Charles-Cook, Tawanda Maswanhise.
- What was Motherwell's last result?
- Motherwell drew with HJK Helsinki 1–1 on 6 Aug 2026.
- When did Motherwell last win?
- Motherwell last won on 2 Aug 2026, beating Hibernian 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Motherwell?
- L. Fadinger has taken the most penalties for Motherwell this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Motherwell this season?
- Lukas Fadinger leads with 4 starts for Motherwell across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Motherwell use most often?
- Motherwell have used a 4-3-3 in 2 of their 4 matches this season.
- Which Motherwell goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Alex Paulsen has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Motherwell this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Motherwell defender has started the most this season?
- Martin Moormann has made the most starts as defender for Motherwell this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Motherwell midfielder has started the most this season?
- Lukas Fadinger has made the most starts as midfielder for Motherwell this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Motherwell forward has started the most this season?
- Regan Charles-Cook has made the most starts as forward for Motherwell this season, starting 3 matches.
Squad · 37 players
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