This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.

Football League fixtures for the 2016–17 season were released on 22 June 2016.

[39] Doncaster were drawn against Oldham Athletic of League One in the first round on 17 October 2016.

[40] The first round of the EFL Cup for 2016–17 saw fixtures drawn on 22 June 2016.

Doncaster were drawn in Northern Group E, alongside Derby County, Port Vale and Mansfield Town.