| 2017–18 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mel Morris | |||
| Manager | Gary Rowett | |||
| Stadium | Pride Park Stadium | |||
| Championship | 6th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League:Matej Vydra (21) All:Matej Vydra (22) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 27,175 | |||
The2017–18 season wasDerby County's tenth consecutive season in theChampionship in their 134th year in existence.[1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in theFA Cup andEFL Cup.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Date | Nationality | Position | Name | From | Fee | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 June 2017 | CB | Curtis Davies | Hull City | Undisclosed | [4] | |
| 3 July 2017 | RB | Andre Wisdom | Liverpool | Undisclosed | [5] | |
| 15 July 2017 | CM | Tom Huddlestone | Hull City | Undisclosed | [6] | |
| 15 August 2017 | MF | Tom Lawrence | Leicester City | Undisclosed | [7] | |
| 20 September 2017 | MF | Joe Ledley | Unattached | Free Transfer | [8] | |
| 16 January 2018 | FW | Cameron Jerome | Norwich City | Undisclosed | [9] |
| Date | Nationality | Position | Name | To | Fee | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2017 | FW | Abdoul Camara | Guingamp | Free Transfer | [10] | |
| 24 June 2017 | MF | Will Hughes | Watford | Undisclosed | [11] | |
| 1 July 2017 | MF | Alefe Santos | Free Agency | Released | [12] | |
| 1 July 2017 | FW | Tom Mellors | Free Agency | Released | [12] | |
| 1 July 2017 | MF | Giann Magno | Undisclosed | [13] | ||
| 1 July 2017 | MF | Micah Edwards | Free Agency | Released | [12] | |
| 1 July 2017 | FW | Jahvan Davidson-Miller | Free Agency | Released | [12] | |
| 1 July 2017 | RB | Harry Goode | Free Agency | Released | [12] | |
| 5 July 2017 | FW | Tom Ince | Huddersfield Town | Undsiclosed | [14] | |
| 10 July 2017 | RB | Cyrus Christie | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed | [15] | |
| 31 January 2018 | FW | Johnny Russell | Undisclosed | [16] |
| Date | Nationality | Position | Name | From | Length | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2017 | FW | Sam Winnall | Sheffield Wednesday | Full Season | [17] | |
| 31 January 2018 | MF | Kasey Palmer | Chelsea | Until end of season | [18] |
| Date | Nationality | Position | Name | To | Length | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2017 | FW | Nick Blackman | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Full Season | [19] | |
| 31 August 2017 | MF | Jacob Butterfield | Sheffield Wednesday | Full Season | [17] | |
| 31 August 2017 | MF | Craig Bryson | Cardiff City | Full Season | [20] | |
| 31 August 2017 | MF | Kellan Gordon | Swindon Town | Full Season | [21] | |
| 31 August 2017 | MF | Timi Elšnik | Swindon Town | Full Season | [21] | |
| 5 January 2018 | LB | Max Lowe | Shrewsbury Town | Until end of season | [22] | |
| 25 January 2018 | CB | Jason Shackell | Millwall | Until end of season | [23] | |
| 26 January 2018 | FW | Darren Bent | Burton Albion | Until end of season | [24] | |
| 31 January 2018 | FW | Mason Bennett | Notts County | Until end of season | [25] | |
| 31 January 2018 | FW | Chris Martin | Reading | Until end of season | [26] |
On 9 May 2017, Derby County announced they will face twoGerman sides as part of their pre-season preparations.[27] Three days laterThe Rams confirmed their pre-season schedule ahead of the new campaign.[28]
| 11 July 2017 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0–4 | Derby County | Kidderminster |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 1,078 |
| 15 July 2017 | Macclesfield Town | 0–2 | Derby County | Macclesfield |
| 15:00BST | Report | Johnson Bennett | Stadium:Moss Rose Attendance: 1,501 |
| 18 July 2017 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Derby County | Burslem |
| 19:45BST | Report | Bent | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 1,657 |
| 18 July 2017 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Derby County | Doncaster |
| 19:45BST | Rowe | Report | Keogh | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 2,618 |
| 22 July 2017 | Kaiserslautern | 0–2 | Derby County | Kaiserslautern,Germany |
| 16:00CEST | Report | Martin Johnson | Stadium:Fritz-Walter-Stadion |
| 25 July 2017 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Northampton |
| 19:45BST | Richards | Report | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,855 |
| 29 July 2017 | Derby County | 1–2 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Vydra | Report | Rupp Wagner | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 11,406 |
Derby County became the first team to score a goal in the Championship 2017–18 season whenBradley Johnson netted after 11 minutes of their opening match against Sunderland.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aston Villa | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 72 | 42 | +30 | 83 | Qualification forChampionship play-offs[a] |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 76 | |
| 6 | Derby County | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 70 | 48 | +22 | 75 | |
| 7 | Preston North End | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 73 | |
| 8 | Millwall | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 56 | 45 | +11 | 72 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 70 | 48 | +22 | 75 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 26 | +3 |
Last updated: 23 May 2018.
Source:[citation needed]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[29][30]
| 4 August 20171 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Derby County | Sunderland |
| 19:45BST | Grabban Vaughan | Report | Johnson | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 29,578 Referee:Oliver Langford |
| 12 August 20172 | Derby County | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Report | Douglas Cavaleiro | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,757 Referee:Lee Probert |
| 15 August 20173 | Derby County | 1–0 | Preston North End | Derby |
| 19:45BST | Johnson Vydra Weimann | Report | Robinson Huntington Browne | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 24,371 Referee:Geoff Eltringham |
| 19 August 20174 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Derby County | Horwich |
| 15:00BST | Karacan Beevers Madine | Report | Nugent Wisdom | Stadium:Macron Stadium Attendance: 15,175 Referee:Steve Martin |
| 26 August 20175 | Sheffield United | 3–1 | Derby County | Sheffield |
| 15:00BST | Sharp O'Connell Russell Blackman | Report | Lawrence Johnson Keogh Bryson | Stadium:Bramall Lane Attendance: 26,202 Referee:Andy Madley |
| 8 September 20176 | Derby County | 5–0 | Hull City | Derby |
| 19:45BST | Vydra Davies Johnson | Report | Larsson | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,107 Referee:Darren Bond |
| 12 September 2017P | Derby County | P–P | Ipswich Town | Derby |
| 19:45BST | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed on 31 August due to second roundEFL Cup match againstBarnsley being moved to the same date.[31] | ||||
| 16 September 20177 | Bristol City | 4–1 | Derby County | Ashton Gate |
| 15:00BST | Woodrow Reid Pack Paterson Diedhiou | Report | Johnson Vydra Davies | Stadium:Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 19,473 Referee: Martin Atkinsom |
| 23 September 20178 | Derby County | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Winnall | Report | Jutkiewicz | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,392 Referee:Roger East |
| 26 September 20179 | Brentford | 1–1 | Derby County | Brentford |
| 19:45BST | Woods Dalsgaard Watkins | Report | Ledley Forsyth Wisdom Johnson Winnall Keogh | Stadium:Griffin Park Attendance: 8,679 Referee:Andy Davies |
| 30 September 201710 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Derby County | Cardiff |
| 15:00BST | Damour Bennett | Report | Johnson | Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 18,840 Referee: James Linington |
| 15 October 201711 | Derby County | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Derby |
| 13:15BST | Vydra Nugent | Report | Fox | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 31,196 Referee: Andy Madley |
| 21 October 201712 | Derby County | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Vydra Nugent Russell Johnson | Report | Loovens Lee Reach | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,426 Referee:Scott Duncan |
| 28 October 201713 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Derby County | Norwich |
| 15:00BST | Klose | Report | Nugent Johnson Forsyth Winnall | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 26,048 Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 31 October 201714 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Derby County | Leeds |
| 19:45GMT | Lasogga Sáiz Jansson | Report | Keogh Winnall Huddlestone | Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 28,565 Referee:Simon Hooper |
| 4 November 201715 | Derby County | 2–4 | Reading | Derby |
| 15:00GMT (UTC) | Winnall Nugent Russell Johnson Martin | Report | Moore Aluko Gunter Beerens Barrow Mannone | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,938 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 18 November 201716 | Fulham | 1–1 | Derby County | Fulham |
| 15:00GMT | Norwood Odoi | Report | Vydra | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 18,192 Referee:Darren Bond |
| 21 November 201717 | Derby County | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Huddlestone Forsyth Vydra Lawrence | Report | Baptiste Freeman Bidwell | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 23,296 Referee:Paul Tierney |
| 25 November 201718 | Middlesbrough | 0–3 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00GMT | Ayala Fábio | Report | Vydra Huddlestone Ledley | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,607 Referee:Simon Hooper |
| 28 November 201719 | Derby County | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Lawrence Russell Baird | Report | Connolly Chambers Webster Downes | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 24,475 Referee:Scott Duncan |
| 2 December 201720 | Derby County | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Russell | Report | Naylor Flanagan | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,761 Referee:David Coote |
| 9 December 201721 | Barnsley | 0–3 | Derby County | Barnsley |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Lawrence Vydra Weimann | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 13,973 Referee:Tim Robinson |
| 16 December 201722 | Derby County | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Weimann Russell | Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 28,118 Referee:Lee Probert |
| 23 December 201723 | Derby County | 3–0 | Millwall | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Nugent Vydra | Report | Cooper | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,813 Referee:Darren England |
| 26 December 201724 | Hull City | 0–0 | Derby County | Kingston-upon-Hull |
| 15:00GMT | Hector Larsson | Report | Johnson Ledley Baird | Stadium:KCOM Stadium Attendance: 18,026 Referee:Tony Harrington |
| 30 December 201725 | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Derby County | Ipswich |
| 15:00GMT | Garner | Report | Winnall | Stadium:Portman Road Attendance: 17,267 Referee:Oliver Langford |
| 1 January 201826 | Derby County | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Vydra | Report | Clarke | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,003 Referee:Darren Bond |
| 13 January 201827 | Birmingham City | 0–3 | Derby County | Bordesley |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Russell Vydra Weimann | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 22,121 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 19 January 201828 | Derby County | 0–0 | Bristol City | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Jerome | Report | Bryan | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,525 Referee: Darren England |
| 30 January 201829 | Millwall | 0–0 | Derby County | Bermondsey |
| 19:45GMT | Elliott McLaughlin | Report | Wisdom | Stadium:The Den Attendance: 10,931 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 3 February 201830 | Derby County | 3–0 | Brentford | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Huddlestone Jerome Vydra Olsson | Report | Canós Woods Bjelland | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,938 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 10 February 201831 | Derby County | 1–1 | Norwich City | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Vydra Carson Weimann | Report | Tettey Reed Maddison Srbeny | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,171 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 13 February 201832 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Derby County | Owlerton, Sheffield |
| 19:45GMT | João Hunt Loovens Pudil | Report | Ledley Vydra Forsyth | Stadium:Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 24,180 Referee: David Coote |
| 21 February 201833 | Derby County | 2–2 | Leeds United | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Weimann Palmer | Report | Lasogga Vieira Alioski | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,934 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 24 February 201834 | Reading | 3–3 | Derby County | Reading |
| 15:00GMT (UTC) | Kelly Barrow Richards Böðvarsson Moore | Report | Palmer Olsson Keogh Lawrence Weimann Baird Carson | Stadium:Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,647 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 3 March 201835 | Derby County | 1–2 | Fulham | Derby |
| 15:00GMT | Lawrence Palmer Huddlestone Weimann | Report | Mitrovic R Sessegnon Johansen | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,138 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 6 March 201836 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Derby County | Shepherd's Bush,London |
| 19:45GMT | Luongo Scowen | Report | Forsyth Weimann Lawrence | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 11,488 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 11 March 201837 | Nottingham Forest | 0–0 | Derby County | Nottingham |
| 14:30GMT | Colback Watson Figueiredo Darikwa | Report | Lawrence Huddlestone | Stadium:City Ground Attendance: 29,106 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 18 March 2018P | Derby County | P–P | Cardiff City | Derby |
| 12:00GMT | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to a frozen pitch and heavy snow.[32] | ||||
| 30 March 201838 | Derby County | 1–4 | Sunderland | Derby |
| 12:00BST | Vydra Johnson | Report | Honeyman Fletcher McGeady Koné Love Cattermole O'Shea | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,890 Referee: James Linington |
| 2 April 201839 | Preston North End | 0–1 | Derby County | Preston |
| 19:45BST | Pearson Fisher | Report | Lawrence Nugent | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 13,520 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 7 April 201840 | Derby County | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Pearce Vydra Lawrence Baird | Report | le Fondre | Stadium:Pride Park Attendance: 25,723 Referee: Darren England |
| 11 April 201841 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Derby County | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45BST | Jota Neves Bennett | Report | Stadium:Molineux Attendance: 28,503 Referee:Tim Robinson |
| 14 April 201842 | Burton Albion | 3–1 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00BST | Boyce Buxton Murphy Brayford Akins Akpan | Report | Nugent Huddlestone | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,563 Referee: James Linington |
| 21 April 201843 | Derby County | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Derby |
| 15:00BST | Huddlestone Hanson Nugent | Report | Clayton Bešić Traoré Assombalonga | Stadium:Pride Park Attendance: 28,096 Referee:Lee Probert |
| 24 April 201844 | Derby County | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Derby |
| 19:45BST | Jerome Vydra | Report | Paterson Manga Bennett Ralls | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,294 Referee:Andrew Madley (Huddersfield) |
| Note: Live on Sky TV | ||||
| 28 April 201845 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Derby County | Birmingham |
| 15:00BST | Chester | Report | Jerome | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 41,745 Referee:Scott Duncan |
| 6 May 201846 | Derby County | 4–1 | Barnsley | Derby |
| 12:30BST | Jerome | Report | Moncur | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,682 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 11 May 2018Semi final (1st leg) | Derby County | 1–0 | Fulham | Derby |
| 19:45BST | Jerome Weimann Johnson | Report | Johansen | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,163 Referee:Roger East |
| 14 May 2018Semi final (2nd leg) | Fulham | 2–0 (2–1agg.) | Derby County | Fulham |
| 19:45BST | R Sessegnon Johansen Odoi Kamara McDonald Bettinelli | Report | Huddlestone Palmer | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 23,529 Referee: Christopher Kavanagh |
In theFA Cup,Derby County entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away toManchester United.[33]
| 5 January 2018Third round | Manchester United | 2–0 | Derby County | Manchester |
| 20:00GMT | Lingard Lukaku | Report | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 73,899 Referee:Kevin Friend |
On 16 June 2017, the first round draw took place with a trip toGrimsby Town announced.[34] Following the abandonment off the first round tie, the fixture was rescheduled for 22 August 2017.[35] Victory againstGrimsby Town in the rescheduled match set up a second round tie againstBarnsley.[36]
| 8 August 2017First round | Grimsby Town | A–A | Derby County | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45BST | [35] | Stadium:Blundell Park |
| 22 August 2017First round | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Derby County | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45BST | Berrett Davies | Report | Lawrence Pearce Vydra Bryson | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 3,033 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 12 September 2017Second round | Barnsley | 3–2 | Derby County | Barnsley |
| 19:45BST | Jackson Bradshaw McCarthy Hammill | Report | Russell Bennett | Stadium:Oakwell Referee:Eddie Ilderton |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | League Cup | FA Cup | Play-offs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | Scott Carson | 49 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 35 | GK | Jonathan Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | Craig Forsyth | 35 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | Richard Keogh | 45 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 12 | DF | Chris Baird | 23 | 0 | 21+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | DF | Andre Wisdom | 34 | 0 | 29+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 16 | DF | Alex Pearce | 10 | 1 | 5+2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | DF | Marcus Olsson | 16 | 0 | 14+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 | DF | Curtis Davies | 48 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | Kasey Palmer | 16 | 2 | 2+13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Ikechi Anya | 11 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF | Bradley Johnson | 35 | 4 | 25+8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 26 | MF | Jamie Hanson | 8 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 34 | MF | George Thorne | 22 | 0 | 9+11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 36 | MF | Joe Ledley | 26 | 1 | 23+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 39 | MF | Callum Guy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 | MF | Max Bird | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 44 | MF | Tom Huddlestone | 47 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 45 | MF | Luke Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 10 | FW | Tom Lawrence | 44 | 6 | 36+3 | 6 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 17 | FW | Sam Winnall | 18 | 6 | 6+11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | FW | Andreas Weimann | 43 | 5 | 32+8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 23 | FW | Matěj Vydra | 44 | 22 | 34+6 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| 28 | FW | David Nugent | 39 | 9 | 29+8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
| 32 | FW | Cameron Jerome | 20 | 6 | 8+10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Players transferred or loaned out during the season | |||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | Craig Bryson | 5 | 1 | 0+4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Jason Shackell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | Johnny Russell | 25 | 5 | 13+10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Chris Martin | 25 | 1 | 5+18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Darren Bent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | MF | Jacob Butterfield | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | FW | Mason Bennett | 6 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | DF | Max Lowe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 41 | MF | Kellan Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Last updated: 14 May 2018
Source:[37]