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Stoke City most-used starting XI50 MATCHES

Stoke City's most-used starting XI last season, across 50 official matches, was Johansson in goal, a back five of Phillips, Wilmot, Lawal, Bocat and Tchamadeu, and Thomas and Manhoef further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

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Team news

  • No longer available: Phillips and Wilmot.
  • Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 24 of the last 30 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Stoke City last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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M. Robins, Stoke City manager
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Transfers
In· 4
  • Graham from DundeeTransferJul '26
  • Ingelsson from Sheffield WednesdayTransferJun '26
  • Soumaré from SC BragaTransferJun '26
  • Smit from GO Ahead EaglesTransferJun '26
Out· 8
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 24 of last 30
4-2-3-1
80%
3-4-2-1
10%
4-4-2
7%
3-4-1-2
3%

Last Season's Most Common Stoke City XI

Based on 50 official matches last season

Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.

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Stoke City

Who started Stoke City's last match?
Stoke City's starting XI on 2 May 2026 in the Championship (4-2-3-1): V. Johansson, J. Tchamadeu, A. Phillips, B. Gibson, E. Bocat, S. N'Zonzi, B. Pearson, M. Manhoef, J. Bae, S. Thomas, L. Cisse.
What was Stoke City's last result?
Stoke City lost to Bristol City 0–2 on 2 May 2026.
When did Stoke City last win?
Stoke City last won on 3 Apr 2026, beating Sheffield Wednesday 2–0.
Who takes penalties for Stoke City?
M. Smit has taken the most penalties for Stoke City in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
Who has made the most starts for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season?
S. Thomas leads with 46 starts for Stoke City across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
What formation does Stoke City use most often?
Stoke City have used a 4-2-3-1 in 44 of their 50 matches in the 2025-26 season.
Which Stoke City goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
V. Johansson has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season, starting 25 matches.
Which Stoke City defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
A. Phillips has made the most starts as defender for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season, starting 40 matches.
Which Stoke City midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
J. Bae has made the most starts as midfielder for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season, starting 33 matches.
Which Stoke City forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
S. Thomas has made the most starts as forward for Stoke City in the 2025-26 season, starting 46 matches.
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