2017–18 A.F.C. Bournemouth season

AFC Bournemouth
2017–18 season
Owner Maxim Demin
Chairman Jeff Mostyn
Manager Eddie Howe
Stadium Vitality Stadium
Premier League 12th
FA Cup Third round
EFL Cup Fifth round
Top goalscorer League: Callum Wilson (8)
All: Callum Wilson (9)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2017–18 A.F.C. Bournemouth season was the club's 3rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football and their 128th year in existence.[1] This season Bournemouth participated in the Premier League as well as the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

First-team squad

As of 31 January 2018[2][3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Poland GK Artur Boruc
2 England DF Simon Francis (captain)
3 England DF Steve Cook
4 England MF Dan Gosling
5 Netherlands DF Nathan Aké
6 England MF Andrew Surman (vice-captain)
7 England MF Marc Pugh
8 Republic of Ireland MF Harry Arter
9 Democratic Republic of the Congo FW Benik Afobe
11 England DF Charlie Daniels
12 England GK Aaron Ramsdale
13 England FW Callum Wilson
14 Australia DF Brad Smith
15 England DF Adam Smith
No. Position Player
16 England MF Lewis Cook
17 Norway MF Joshua King
18 England FW Jermain Defoe
19 England MF Junior Stanislas
22 United States MF Emerson Hyndman
23 England MF Connor Mahoney
24 Scotland MF Ryan Fraser
26 England DF Tyrone Mings
27 Bosnia and Herzegovina GK Asmir Begović
29 Wales DF Rhoys Wiggins
31 France FW Lys Mousset
33 England MF Jordon Ibe
36 England FW Matt Butcher

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CBNetherlandsNathan AkéChelsea£20,000,000[4]
1 July 2017GKBosnia and HerzegovinaAsmir BegovićChelsea£10,000,000[5]
1 July 2017CFEnglandJermain DefoeSunderlandFree[6][7]
1 July 2017MFEnglandFrankie VincentBarnetFree[8]
4 July 2017RMEnglandConnor MahoneyBlackburn RoversCompensation[9]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017LBEnglandCallum BuckleyWeymouthReleased[10][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017DFEnglandJake McCarthyWeymouthReleased[10][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017MFEnglandMatt NealeFree agentReleased[10]
8 August 2017RWEnglandHarry CornickLuton TownUndisclosed[13]
16 August 2017RWEnglandJordan GreenYeovil TownFree[14]
31 August 2017CBRepublic of IrelandMarc WilsonSunderlandUndisclosed[15]
  1. Callum Buckley joined Weymouth following his release.[11]
  2. Jake McCarthy joined Weymouth following his release.[12]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
7 July 2017GKRepublic of IrelandMark TraversWeymouthJanuary 2018[16]
18 July 2017GKEnglandRyan AllsopBlackpool30 June 2018[17]
24 July 2017RBEnglandJordan LeeTorquay UnitedJanuary 2018[18]
26 July 2017CFEnglandLewis GrabbanSunderland30 June 2018[19]
3 August 2017FWEnglandSam SurridgeYeovil Town30 June 2018[20]
4 August 2017CMEnglandBen WhitfieldPort ValeJanuary 2018[21]
8 August 2017CMEnglandSam MatthewsEastleighJanuary 2018[22]
16 August 2017LWIvory CoastMax GradelToulouse30 June 2018[23]
17 August 2017CBEnglandBaily CargillFleetwood Town30 June 2018[24]
18 August 2017CFRepublic of IrelandJoe QuigleyNewport CountyJanuary 2018[25]
30 August 2017RMRomaniaMihai DobreBuryJanuary 2018[26]
31 August 2017GKAustraliaAdam FedericiNottingham Forest11 September 2017[lower-alpha 1][28]
31 August 2017DFEnglandOliver HarfieldPoole TownJanuary 2018[29]
31 August 2017MFEnglandMatt WorthingtonYeovil Town1 January 2018[30]
  1. On 11 September 2017, Adam Federici's loan at Nottingham Forest was mutually rescinded due to a knee injury.[27]

Overall transfer activity

Pre-season

As of 1 July 2017, AFC Bournemouth have announced six pre-season friendlies against Queens Park Rangers,[31] Yeovil Town,[32] Portsmouth, Valencia,[33] Estoril[34] and Napoli.[35]

Competitions

Premier League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Newcastle United 38 12 8 18 39 47 8 44
11 Crystal Palace 38 11 11 16 45 55 10 44
12 Bournemouth 38 11 11 16 45 61 16 44
13 West Ham United 38 10 12 16 48 68 20 42
14 Watford 38 11 8 19 44 64 20 41
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[36]

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 11 11 16 45 61  −16 44 7 5 7 26 30  −4 4 6 9 19 31  −12

Last updated: 18 April 2018.
Source: Premier League

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
ResultLLLLWLDLWLWWDLDDLLLDWDWDWWLDDLWDDLLLWW
Position151718191919191919191613131514141416181814161312109101112131010111111121212

Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 14 June 2017, AFC Bournemouth's 2017–18 Premier League fixtures was announced.[37][38]

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, AFC Bournemouth entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to either AFC Fylde or Wigan Athletic.[39] The latter won their replayed match 3–2 to set up the third round tie.[40]

EFL Cup

AFC Bournemouth entered the competition in the second round and were drawn against Birmingham City away.[41] A home tie versus Brighton & Hove Albion was confirmed for the third round.[42] The Cherries were drawn at home to Middlesbrough for the fourth round.[43] A Quarter-final trip to face Chelsea was drawn out for Bournemouth.[44]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 29 April 2018.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Poland Artur Boruc 60002040
12 GK England Aaron Ramsdale 00000000
27 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina Asmir Begović 3803800000
32 GK Australia Adam Federici 00000000
Defenders
2 DF England Simon Francis 33030+100020
3 DF England Steve Cook 39330+322140
5 DF Netherlands Nathan Aké 40237+12100+10
11 DF England Charlie Daniels 37134+111010
14 DF Australia Brad Smith 30001020
15 DF England Adam Smith 32122+51103+10
26 DF England Tyrone Mings 503+100010
29 DF Wales Rhoys Wiggins 00000000
42 DF England Jack Simpson 31100021
Midfielders
4 MF England Dan Gosling 32321+720041
6 MF England Andrew Surman 28220+522010
7 MF England Marc Pugh 25111+901+102+11
8 MF Republic of Ireland Harry Arter 16111+211020
16 MF England Lewis Cook 32025+40002+10
19 MF England Junior Stanislas 20417+240010
22 MF United States Emerson Hyndman 40101+100+10
23 MF England Connor Mahoney 20002000
24 MF Scotland Ryan Fraser 32623+352041
33 MF England Jordon Ibe 37121+1010+201+30
58 MF England Kyle Taylor 10000+1000
Forwards
13 FW England Callum Wilson 311023+590+101+11
17 FW Norway Joshua King 33827+57000+11
18 FW England Jermain Defoe 26411+1340020
31 FW France Lys Mousset 2834+1822140
36 FW England Matt Butcher 00000000
Player(s) who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
9 FW England Benik Afobe 2215+120201+21
10 FW Ivory Coast Max Gradel 00000000
38 DF England Baily Cargill 00000000

Cards

Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 1 January 2018.
No. Pos. Name
1 GK Poland Artur Boruc 1 0
2 DF England Simon Francis 6 1
3 DF England Steve Cook 4 0
4 MF England Dan Gosling 2 0
5 DF Netherlands Nathan Aké 3 0
6 MF England Andrew Surman 1 0
7 MF England Marc Pugh 2 0
8 MF Republic of Ireland Harry Arter 4 0
15 DF England Adam Smith 6 0
16 MF England Lewis Cook 3 0
17 FW Norway Joshua King 1 0
18 FW England Jermain Defoe 1 0
19 MF England Junior Stanislas 1 0
26 DF England Tyrone Mings 1 0
27 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina Asmir Begović 2 0
31 FW France Lys Mousset 2 0
33 MF England Jordon Ibe 1 0
42 DF England Jack Simpson 1 0

Clean sheets

Last updated on 1 January 2018.
Number Nation Name Matches
Played
Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 Poland Artur Boruc 4 0 0 1 1
12 England Aaron Ramsdale 0 0 0 0 0
27 Bosnia and Herzegovina Asmir Begović 22 4 0 0 4
32 Australia Adam Federici 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 4 0 1 5

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