# 2023–24 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2023–24 season was the 136th season in the existence of Blackburn Rovers Football Club and the club's sixth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, they also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

## Season summary
### May

On 19 May 2023, Rovers confirmed their retained list for the 2023–24 season. The club confirmed Bradley Dack, Ben Brereton Diaz, Daniel Ayala, Danny Butterworth, Dan Pike, Sam Burns, Aidan Dowling, George Chmiel, Will Blease & Ryan Wilson will all leave the club when their contracts end on 30 June. Jared Harlock, Lenni Cirino & Alex Baker have all had their contracts extended by a further 12 months, whilst Zak Gilsenan, Patrick Gamble and Isaac Whitehall have been offered new contracts. The following scholars have also been offered their first professional contracts with the club Dominik Biniek, Adam Caddick, Leo Duru, Ben Fyles and Charlie Olson.
On 22 May 2023, Rovers announced academy defender Charlie Olson had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.
On 23 May 2023, Rovers announced academy midfielder Adam Caddick had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.
On 24 May 2023, Rovers announced academy midfielder Ben Fyles had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.
On 25 May 2023, Rovers announced academy defender Leo Duru had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.
On 26 May 2023, Rovers announced academy forward Dominik Biniek had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.
On 27 May 2023, Rovers announced u21 defender Patrick Gamble had signed a new contract, a 2-year deal until 2025 with the option of a further 12 months.

### June

On 19 June 2023, Rovers announced u21 attacker Zak Gilsenan had signed a new contract, a 2-year deal until 2025 with the option of a further 12 months.
On 28 June 2023, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new contract, a 1-year deal until 2024.

### July

On 10 July 2023, Rovers announced defender Joe Rankin-Costello had signed a new long-term contract, a 4-year deal until 2027.
On 29 July 2023, Rovers announced striker Harry Leonard had signed a new long-term contract, a 4-year deal until 2027.

### August

On 3 August 2023, Rovers announced u21 goalkeeper Felix Goddard had signed a new 2-year deal until 2025.

### September

On 29 September 2023, Rovers announced u18 defender Tom Atcheson had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026.

### November

On 28 November 2023, Rovers announced midfielder Sammie Szmodics had signed a new contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.

### February

On 2 February 2024, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Kristi Montgomery had signed a new contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.
On 8 February 2024, Rovers announced they had been unsuccessful in attempts to sign Duncan McGuire on loan from MLS side Orlando City, A deal had been agreed between the two clubs on February 1 for the player to join on loan until the end of the season, with a view to making the move permanent in the summer but despite all relevant paperwork being completed and uploaded onto the system in good time, the signed registration documents were not submitted prior to the 11pm deadline.
On 9 February 2024, Rovers announced Jon Dahl Tomasson had left his position as Head Coach by mutual consent along with assistant coach Remy Reynierse, with immediate effect. Rovers announced John Eustace as the new Head Coach, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. He will be joined by Matt Gardiner who will be his assistant coach.
On 24 February 2024, Rovers announced Keith Downing as John Eustace's assistant coach alongside Matt Gardiner, also Ben Rosen will leave the club at the end of the month, with Karl Hodges stepping up as interim Head of Performance.

### March

On 18 March 2024, Rovers announced u21 goalkeeper Nick Michalski had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026

### April

On 23 April 2024, Rovers announced Sammie Szmodics had been voted Player of the Season & also voted Players Player of the Season, he also won most Player of the Match award shared with Scott Wharton, Ryan Hedges's goal against Watford was voted Goal of the Season & Sondre Tronstad was named Newcomer of the year.

### May

On 4 May 2024, Sammie Szmodics was presented with the Championships Golden Boot award.
On 13 May 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Leo Duru had signed a new contract, a 2-year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months. Rovers also announced Club Secretary Ian Silvester had left the club & have appointed Brett Baker as head of football administration.
On 15 May 2024, Rovers announced u21 midfielder James Edmondson had signed a new contract, a 3-year deal until 2027.
On 17 May 2024, Rovers announced u18 forward Joe Boggan had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.
On 18 May 2024, Rovers announced Director of Football Gregg Broughton had left the club by mutual consent.

## Backroom staff

Backroom staff last updated on 9 February 2024. List is representative of staff available on rovers.co.uk.
| Position | Staff |
| Director of Football | Gregg Broughton |
| Head Coach | John Eustace |
| Assistant Head Coach/Set-Piece Coach | Matt Gardiner |
| Assistant Head Coach | Keith Downing |
| First Team Coach | David Lowe |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Ben Benson |
| First Team Technical Coach & Head of Player Development | Damien Johnson |
| Head of Performance | Karl Hodges |
| Consultant | Dr Chris Dalton |
| Head of Medical Services | Andrew Procter |
| Head of Performance Analysis | Adam Collins |
| Head of Recruitment | Sean Kimberley |
| Head of Academy | Stuart Jones |
| Head of Academy Coaching | Jordan McCann |
| Under-23s Lead Coach | Mike Sheron |
| Head of Education & Welfare | Neil Chadwick |
| Head of Academy Sports Science and Medical | Russ Wrigley |
| Head of Academy Recruitment | Michael Cribley |
| Under-18s Lead Coach | Ryan Kidd |
Last updated: 9 February 2024 Source: https://www.rovers.co.uk/club/staff/

## First-team squad

Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 February 2024. List is representative of players who have made an appearance for the first-team this season and of information available on Rovers.co.uk.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Year joined | Contract expires | Joined from | Other |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 1 | GK | Aynsley Pears | (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) | 2020 | 2027 | Middlesbrough | |
| 12 | GK | Leopold Wahlstedt | (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 25) | 2023 | 2026 | Odd | |
| 34 | GK | Joe Hilton | (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 25) | 2019 | 2025 | Everton | On loan at Macclesfield |
| 35 | GK | Jordan Eastham | (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23) | 2018 | 2025 | Academy | on loan at Hyde United |
| 38 | GK | Nicholas Michalski | (2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 (age 17) | 2023 | 2026 | Academy | |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Callum Brittain | (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 26) | 2022 | 2026 | Barnsley | |
| 3 | DF | Harry Pickering | (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25) | 2021 | 2027 (+1) | Crewe Alexandra | Option for 12-month extension |
| 4 | DF | Connor O'Riordan | (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 21) | 2024 | 2028 | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 5 | DF | Dominic Hyam | (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 (age 28) | 2022 | 2025 | Coventry City | |
| 14 | DF | Billy Koumetio | (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 21) | 2024 | 2024 | Liverpool | On loan for the 2023–24 season |
| 15 | DF | Patrick Gamble | (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21) | 2010 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12-month extension |
| 16 | DF | Scott Wharton | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) | 2010 | 2027 | Academy | |
| 17 | DF | Hayden Carter | (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 24) | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | |
| 25 | DF | Jake Batty | (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) | 2021 | 2025 | Academy | |
| 26 | DF | Sam Barnes | (2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 (age 23) | 2012 | 2024 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12-month extension |
| 31 | DF | Tom Atcheson | (2006-10-22) 22 October 2006 (age 18) | 2023 | 2026 | Academy | |
| 40 | DF | Rhys Doherty | (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 (age 18) | 2017 | 2024 | Academy | |
| 41 | DF | Leo Duru | (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 19) | 2015 | 2026 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12-month extension |
| 45 | DF | Ben Chrisene | (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20) | 2024 | 2024 | Aston Villa | On loan for the 2023–24 season |
| 55 | DF | Kyle McFadzean | (1987-02-28) 28 February 1987 (age 37) | 2024 | 2024 | Coventry City | |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 6 | MF | Sondre Tronstad | (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 (age 29) | 2023 | 2026 | Vitesse | |
| 7 | MF | Arnór Sigurðsson | (1999-05-15) 15 May 1999 (age 25) | 2023 | 2025 | CSKA Moscow | |
| 8 | MF | Sammie Szmodics | (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 (age 29) | 2022 | 2026 (+1) | Peterborough United | Option for 12-month extension |
| 10 | MF | Tyrhys Dolan | (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22) | 2020 | 2024 (+1) | Preston North End | Option for 12-month extension |
| 11 | MF | Joe Rankin-Costello | (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 25) | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | |
| 19 | MF | Ryan Hedges | (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 29) | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Aberdeen | Option for 12-month extension |
| 21 | MF | John Buckley | (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25) | 2006 | 2027 | Academy | |
| 22 | MF | Zak Gilsenan | (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21) | 2019 | 2025 (+1) | Liverpool | Option for 12-month extension |
| 23 | MF | John Fleck | (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 (age 33) | 2024 | 2024 | Sheffield United | |
| 24 | MF | Andrew Moran | (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 21) | 2023 | 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | On loan for the 2023–24 season |
| 27 | MF | Lewis Travis | (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 27) | 2014 | 2026 | Academy | on loan at Ipswich Town |
| 28 | MF | Charlie Weston | (2004-07-13) 13 July 2004 (age 20) | 2019 | 2024 | Academy | on loan at Kidderminster Harriers |
| 30 | MF | Jake Garrett | (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21) | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | |
| 36 | MF | James Edmondson | (2005-11-01) 1 November 2005 (age 19) | 2011 | 2027 | Academy | |
| 39 | MF | Kristi Montgomery | (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 (age 20) | 2013 | 2026 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12-month extension |
| 42 | MF | Rory Finneran | (2008-02-29) 29 February 2008 (age 16) | 2016 | | Academy | |
| 44 | MF | Yasin Ayari | (2003-10-06) 6 October 2003 (age 21) | 2024 | 2024 | Brighton & Hove Albion | On loan for the 2023–24 season |
| Forwards ||||||||||
| 9 | FW | Sam Gallagher | (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) | 2019 | 2024 (+1) | Southampton | Option for 12-month extension |
| 18 | FW | Dilan Markanday | (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 23) | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Tottenham Hotspur | Option for 12-month extension |
| 20 | FW | Harry Leonard | (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21) | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | |
| 29 | FW | Jack Vale | (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23) | 2017 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12-month extension, On loan at Motherwell |
| 32 | FW | Igor Tyjon | (2008-03-20) 20 March 2008 (age 16) | 2023 | | Academy | |
| 33 | FW | Semir Telalović | (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 (age 24) | 2023 | 2026 (+1) | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Option for 12-month extension |
| 37 | FW | Tom Bloxham | (2005-04-30) 30 April 2005 (age 19) | 2023 | 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur | On loan at Harrogate Town |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Other |
| 15 May 2023 | MF | Nathan Dlamini | Aston Villa | Free Transfer | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U18's |
| 21 June 2023 | AM | Arnór Sigurðsson | CSKA Moscow | End of Season | Joins until the end of season after exercising his right to move clubs in accordance with current FIFA regulations |
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Niall Ennis | Plymouth Argyle | Free Transfer |
| 1 July 2023 | CM | Sondre Tronstad | Vitesse | Free Transfer |
| 1 July 2023 | LW | Tom Bloxham | Tottenham Hotspur | Free Transfer | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U21's |
| 8 August 2023 | GK | Leopold Wahlstedt | Odds | Undisclosed |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Semir Telalović | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Undisclosed |
| 1 January 2024 | AM | Arnór Sigurðsson | CSKA Moscow | Free Transfer |
| 24 January 2024 | CB | Connor O'Riordan | Crewe Alexandra | Undisclosed |
| 31 January 2024 | CB | Kyle McFadzean | Coventry City | Free Transfer |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | John Fleck | Sheffield United | Free Transfer |

### Out

| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Daniel Ayala | Rotherham United | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Will Blease | Unattached | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | LW | Ben Brereton Diaz | Villarreal | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Sam Burns | Panachaiki | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Danny Butterworth | Carlisle United | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | George Chmiel | Barnoldswick Town | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Bradley Dack | Sunderland | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Aidan Dowling | Larne | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Dan Pike | Tranmere Rovers | Released |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Ryan Wilson | Sheffield Wednesday | Released |
| 7 July 2023 | RB | James Brown | Ross County | Free Transfer |
| 25 July 2023 | LB | Tayo Edun | Charlton Athletic | Undisclosed |
| 3 August 2023 | GK | Thomas Kaminski | Luton Town | Undisclosed |
| 5 August 2023 | CB | Ash Phillips | Tottenham Hotspur | Undisclosed |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Adam Wharton | Crystal Palace | Undisclosed |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Niall Ennis | Stoke City | Undisclosed |

### Loans in

| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until |
| 26 August 2023 | AM | Andrew Moran | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of Season |
| 31 August 2023 | CB | James Hill | Bournemouth | 10 January 2024 |
| 5 January 2024 | CM | Yasin Ayari | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of Season |
| 5 January 2024 | LB | Ben Chrisene | Aston Villa | End of Season |
| 1 February 2024 | CB | Billy Koumetio | Liverpool | End of Season |
* ↑ On 10 January, Hill's loan was cut short after being recalled by Bournemouth.

### Loans out

| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until |
| 3 August 2023 | GK | Felix Goddard | Marine | 30 December 2023 |
| 9 August 2023 | CM | Jared Harlock | The New Saints | End of Season |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | John Buckley | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 January 2024 |
| 1 September 2023 | LB | Georgie Gent | Motherwell | End of Season |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Jack Vale | Lincoln City | 5 January 2024 |
| 1 September 2023 | LW | Ethan Walker | Morecambe | 2 January 2024 |
| 9 November 2023 | CB | Jalil Saadi | Marine | 15 January 2024 |
| 2 January 2024 | LW | Ethan Walker | Oldham Athletic | End of Season |
| 5 January 2024 | CM | Lewis Travis | Ipswich Town | End of Season |
| 6 January 2024 | GK | Jordan Eastham | Hyde United | End of Season |
| 31 January 2024 | CF | Jack Vale | Motherwell | End of Season |
| 1 February 2024 | LW | Tom Bloxham | Harrogate Town | End of Season |
| 23 February 2024 | GK | Joe Hilton | Macclesfield | End of Season |
| 19 March 2024 | CM | Charlie Weston | Kidderminster Harriers | End of Season |
* ↑ On 30 December, Goddard's loan at Marine was cut short due to picking up an injury.
* ↑ On 2 January, Buckley's loan at Sheffield Wednesday was cut short due to picking up an injury.
* ↑ On 2 January, Vale's loan at Lincoln City was cut short.
* ↑ On 2 January, Walker's loan at Morecambe was cut short.

## Pre-season and friendlies

On May 26, Blackburn announced their first pre-season fixture, against Accrington Stanley. Two further friendlies were added to the schedule on 5 June, against Fleetwood Town and Barnsley. A day later, another two additions were added to the pre-season calendar, Stockport County and Girona. A pre-season training camp in Austria was also announced, along with a friendly against TSV Hartberg.

## Competitions
### Overall record

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Championship | 5 August 2023 | 4 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 19th | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 74 | −14 | 030.43 |
| FA Cup | 6 January 2024 | 27 February 2024 | Third round | Fifth round | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 075.00 |
| EFL Cup | 8 August 2023 | 1 November 2023 | First round | Fourth round | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 075.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 54 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 87 | 85 | +2 | 037.04 |
Source: Soccerway

### Championship
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 16 | Sunderland | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 56 | |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 56 | |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 56 | |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 74 | −14 | 53 | |
| 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 53 | |
| 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 59 | 70 | −11 | 51 | |
| 22 | Birmingham City (R) | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 50 | Relegated to EFL League One |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Source: Soccerway

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29$^1$ | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A |
| Result | W | D | L | W | L | W | L | L | L | L | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | W | L | L | W | L | L | L | L | D | L | D | L | W | L | D | D | D | L | D | D | D | L | W | D | L | W | L | D | W |
| Position | 6 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
* $^1$ Matchday 29 (vs Cardiff City) was postponed due to FA Cup involvement.

#### Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

### FA Cup

Rovers entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to Cambridge United then to Wrexham in the fourth round and Newcastle United in the fifth round.

### EFL Cup

Blackburn were drawn at home against Walsall in the first round, away to Harrogate Town in the second round, back at home against Cardiff City for the third round and then away again, against Chelsea, in the fourth round.

## Squad statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of 4 May 2024
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Championship | Championship | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Aynsley Pears | 28 | 0 | 26+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | SWE | Leopold Wahlstedt | 25 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 38 | GK | ENG | Nicholas Michalski | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Callum Brittain | 49 | 1 | 40+4 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Harry Pickering | 41 | 1 | 35+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | IRL | Connor O'Riordan | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | SCO | Dominic Hyam (C) | 40 | 1 | 35+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | FRA | Billy Koumetio (on loan from Liverpool) | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG | Patrick Gamble | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Scott Wharton | 34 | 2 | 24+4 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | ENG | Hayden Carter | 35 | 0 | 29+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | ENG | Jake Batty | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Sam Barnes | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | NIR | Tom Atcheson | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 40 | DF | ENG | Rhys Doherty | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 41 | DF | ENG | Leo Duru | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 45 | DF | ENG | Ben Chrisene (on loan from Aston Villa) | 18 | 0 | 7+9 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 55 | DF | ENG | Kyle McFadzean | 13 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | NOR | Sondre Tronstad | 41 | 1 | 34+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ISL | Arnór Sigurðsson | 34 | 7 | 17+12 | 5 | 2+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | IRL | Sammie Szmodics (VC) | 48 | 33 | 44+0 | 27 | 3+0 | 6 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Tyrhys Dolan | 39 | 5 | 29+7 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Joe Rankin-Costello | 29 | 2 | 21+6 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | WAL | Ryan Hedges | 18 | 2 | 13+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | John Buckley | 14 | 3 | 5+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 3 |
| 22 | MF | IRL | Zak Gilsenan | 5 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 2 |
| 23 | MF | SCO | John Fleck | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | IRL | Andrew Moran (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | 41 | 4 | 19+16 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 |
| 30 | MF | ENG | Jake Garrett | 28 | 4 | 6+15 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 4+0 | 3 |
| 36 | MF | ENG | James Edmondson | 1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
| 39 | MF | SCO | Kristi Montgomery | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 42 | MF | IRL | Rory Finneran | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | SWE | Yasin Ayari (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | 13 | 0 | 2+8 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Sam Gallagher | 27 | 5 | 20+4 | 3 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 18 | FW | ENG | Dilan Markanday | 27 | 3 | 7+14 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 |
| 20 | FW | ENG | Harry Leonard | 22 | 4 | 9+10 | 3 | 0+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 32 | FW | ENG | Igor Tyjon | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | GER | Semir Telalović | 20 | 0 | 2+15 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| Players out on loan: ||||||||||||
| 27 | MF | ENG | Lewis Travis (on loan at Ipswich Town) | 22 | 0 | 12+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | ENG | Charlie Weston (on loans at Kidderminster Harriers) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | WAL | Jack Vale (on loan at Motherwell) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 34 | GK | ENG | Joe Hilton (on loan at Macclesfield) | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 35 | GK | ENG | Jordan Eastham (on loan at Hyde United) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | IRL | Tom Bloxham (on loan at Harrogate Town) | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
| Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club: ||||||||||||
| 4 | DF | ENG | James Hill (on loan from Bournemouth) | 20 | 1 | 14+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Niall Ennis | 13 | 1 | 3+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Adam Wharton | 29 | 2 | 22+4 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |

### Goalscorers

    As of 4 May 2024
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
| 1 | 8 | MF | Sammie Szmodics | 27 | 6 | 0 | 33 |
| 2 | 7 | MF | Arnór Sigurðsson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | 9 | FW | Sam Gallagher | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| = | 10 | MF | Tyrhys Dolan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 20 | FW | Harry Leonard | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| = | 24 | MF | Andrew Moran | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| = | 30 | MF | Jake Garrett | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 18 | FW | Dilan Markanday | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| = | 21 | MF | John Buckley | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | 11 | MF | Joe Rankin-Costello | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 16 | DF | Scott Wharton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 19 | MF | Ryan Hedges | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 22 | MF | Zak Gilsenan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| = | 23 | MF | Adam Wharton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 | DF | Callum Brittain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 3 | DF | Harry Pickering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 4 | DF | James Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 5 | DF | Dominic Hyam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 6 | MF | Sondre Tronstad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 14 | FW | Niall Ennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | 36 | MF | James Edmondson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | 37 | MF | Tom Bloxham | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| — | — | — | Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 60 | 10 | 17 | 87 |

### Assists

    As of 4 May 2024
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
| 1 | 24 | MF | Andrew Moran | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | DF | Callum Brittain | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| = | 9 | FW | Sam Gallagher | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 19 | MF | Ryan Hedges | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | DF | James Hill | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| = | 7 | MF | Arnór Sigurðsson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| = | 8 | MF | Sammie Szmodics | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| = | 10 | MF | Tyrhys Dolan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| = | 11 | MF | Joe Rankin-Costello | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| = | 17 | DF | Hayden Carter | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | 21 | MF | John Buckley | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| = | 23 | MF | Adam Wharton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 | DF | Harry Pickering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 6 | MF | Sondre Tronstad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 20 | FW | Harry Leonard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 27 | MF | Lewis Travis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 30 | MF | Jake Garrett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | 22 | MF | Zak Gilsenan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | 44 | MF | Yasin Ayari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 47 | 9 | 12 | 68 |