π§€ Goalkeepers
Guglielmo Vicario β Clear first choice. Excellent shot-stopper, aggressive off his line, key to playing out from the back. AntonΓn KinskΓ½ β Backup keeper brought in for depth. Brandon Austin β Third-choice, homegrown option.
π‘οΈ Defenders
Centre-backs Cristian Romero β Defensive leader and captain-type figure. Aggressive, front-foot defender. Micky van de Ven β Extremely quick, crucial for covering space in a high line. Radu DrΔguΘin β Physical centre-back, rotation option. Ben Davies β Experienced squad player who can cover centre-back or left-back.
Full-backs Pedro Porro β Attack-minded right-back, creative and dangerous in the final third. Destiny Udogie β Powerful, dynamic left-back who inverts into midfield. Djed Spence β Versatile full-back cover on both sides.
βοΈ Midfielders
James Maddison β Creative hub of the team; playmaker, set-pieces, chance creation. Yves Bissouma β Defensive midfielder, ball-winner, tempo control. Rodrigo Bentancur β Box-to-box midfielder; technical and intelligent (injuries have affected him). Pape Matar Sarr β Energetic, hard-running midfielder with big upside. Lucas Bergvall β Young, technically gifted midfielder; one for the future but already involved. Archie Gray β Versatile, homegrown midfielder/defender, seen as a long-term project.
π₯ Attack Forwards
/ Wingers Son Heung-min β Club legend and captain; still a major goal threat and leader. Dejan Kulusevski β Strong, intelligent wide player who can drift inside. Brennan Johnson β Direct, pacey winger who stretches defences. Manor Solomon β Technical wide option, useful rotation player. Wilson Odobert β Young winger with pace and dribbling ability. Strikers Dominic Solanke β Main number 9; hard-working, physical, good link-up play. Richarlison β Can play centrally or wide; high energy, streaky finisher. Mathys Tel β Young forward option, mainly used off the bench.
π§ Squad Identity (Quick Summary)
Built for high-tempo, attacking football Strong emphasis on pace, pressing, and youth Defence is athletic but can be exposed Creativity heavily relies on Maddison and Son Depth is improving but still a work in progress