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Cardiff most-used starting XI52 MATCHES
Cardiff's most-used starting XI this season, across 52 official matches, was Trott in goal, a back three of Bagan, Ng and Fish, and Kellyman and Salech further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: Wintle and Kellyman.
- Unavailable: Fish (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 27 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Cardiff this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Most Common Cardiff Starting XI
Based on 52 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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Cardiff fixtures
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- Who started Cardiff's last match?
- Cardiff's starting XI on 25 Aug 2026 in the EFL Cup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Ronan Kpakio, Perry Ng, Noah Anyadike, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, David Turnbull, Isaak Davies, Joel Colwill, Chris Willock, Callum Robinson.
- What was Cardiff's last result?
- Cardiff lost to Norwich 1–2 on 25 Aug 2026.
- When did Cardiff last win?
- Cardiff last won on 8 Aug 2026, beating Swindon Town 3–2.
- Who takes penalties for Cardiff?
- Y. Salech has taken the most penalties for Cardiff this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Cardiff in the 2026-27 season?
- Perry Ng leads with 4 starts for Cardiff across all competitions in the 2026-27 season.
- What formation does Cardiff use most often?
- Cardiff have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their 4 matches in the 2026-27 season.
- Which Cardiff goalkeeper has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Nathan Trott has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Cardiff in the 2026-27 season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Cardiff defender has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Perry Ng has made the most starts as defender for Cardiff in the 2026-27 season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Cardiff midfielder has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Alex Robertson has made the most starts as midfielder for Cardiff in the 2026-27 season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Cardiff forward has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Yousef Salech has made the most starts as forward for Cardiff in the 2026-27 season, starting 3 matches.
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