Young/Youth Players for First Team for Next Season

[scott_d]

If there is one potential benefit to lack of transfers it's that we "should" get to see some of the young players break through and get an opportunity.

If anything, there might be a few players in there that could save us a transfer or two.  For instance, what is the point of Josh Brownhill, who won't hugely increase the quality of our midfield, when we have someone like Potts coming back off a successful loan spell?

Who are the players we are likely to see step-up?  I mean genuinely, these are probably going to be players that we've already seen in and around the first team as I don't expect to see any new names in the mix.

Krisztián Hegyi
With Fab released, we have Areola and Foderingham as our current no.1 and 2.  It does appear that we are after a new choice keeper having been linked with the likes of Ramsdale and Suzuki, although it's not clear if this is to support or replace Areola.  But equally, could Hegyi provide some cover next season?  My view is that he won't get a look in.

Kaelen Casey
With Todibo, Killman and Mavropanos, and Aguerd desperate to leave, Potter only has 3 CB's for his preferred back 3 which leaves us worryingly short.  I'd argue that we need to bring Casey in for competition otherwise we need to find the funds for at least 2 more CB's as we also no longer have Cresswell for cover.  Casey should be in the squad at least and it should definitely help his progress to learn from the senior players.

Freddie Potts
Possibly the most likely to challenge for a place in midfield so long as we can shift the likes of Guido Rodriguez and don't replace him with another 30+ has-been.  Had a successful spell at Portsmouth where he would have come back stronger.  Also maybe the most popular and the one the fans are more eager to see owing to his family connections to the club.  Could he add some pace and dynamism to our midfield?

Lewis Orford
I thought he looked up for is in his first game, in the sense that he was always showing for the ball and keen to get involved.  For me that's a great sign of confidence and evidence that he may not be fazed by the big stage.  I think he's the youngest of the bunch and there is competition in midfield (or at least we hope there will be if we manage to sign anyone decent) so it could be that he is sent out on loan next season?

George Earthy
His introduction to the first team was met with real enthusiasm at the tail end of 23/24 season although his experience was cut short with a head injury which was a bit worrying at the time, but won the fans over by scoring on his return from injury.  Looked quite comfortable in the first team and has hopefully grown as a player in his loan spell at Bristol City last year.  

Luiz Guillherme
Not an academy player but still a teenager!  I actually think he looked pretty lively when he got a chance last season without being too spectacular.  There is no rush to be the finished article yet so I hope and expect to him to be in and around the first team again for another season.  With Kudus gone and Summerville returning from injury, I think he's a decent player to have waiting in the wings - but I just think he needs to start showing bit more than just promise going into this season and actually give us a real goal/assist threat when he comes on.

Callum Marshall
There was allot of hype when we signed him and he did as well as could be asked in the youth teams by scoring loads of goals.  His return on loan at Huddersfield was less than prolific with 10 goals in 33 starts, but for a young player learning his trade I'd argue that was respectable.  With Fullkrug the only recognised striker in the sqaud, he should at least get a chance in pre-season and you never know what happens if he is able to bang a few goals in, especially if he can score out in the states against the Premier League teams.


Am I missing anyone?

 

[Briano]

Northern Ireland players will qualify as home talent, one of the current crop (imo) is a possible 1st teamer

[Gank]

Great thread, thanks for taking the time.

Kanté to arrive from loan as well.

[stats]

The lad Cummings was on the bench today v Worthing. 
A game we lost 4-1. 

[eusebiovic]

We have half the Northern Irish U19/21 team lining up for the reserve team. Are they a potential golden generation that nobody knows about yet? They seem to be getting moves to clubs all over the place

 

[Iron Duke]

Scarles will be in and around the squad, but if we get Diouf he will be a squad player only, unless they double up on the left.

I can see Earthy being used wide left and right, mainly as a sub.

It could be a big breakthrough season for Guillerme.

 I reckon Orford will go out on loan.

I think Potts might get a bit of playing time here and there but will find it difficult to establish himself.

 

[E6 Hammer]

Out of that list, I think Potts is most likely to get a decent amount of minutes. From what I have seen he looks decent,

[Massive Attack]

I was hopeful of seeing the likes of Potts, Earthy and Marshall potentially making a breakthrough this season, but with Potter in charge I'm now not so sure.

[Keep dreaming]

Good thread this Scott.
What about  young Cummings and Kelly, are they worthy in this list?

[scott_d]

I think we can forget about Potts ever making it.

There is no "we", it's only you.

[scott_d]

Alvarez has been given a little extra time due to international duty.

[Lee Trundle]

Missed the bloke I mentioned earlier, CUMMINGS.

I can relax.

[Lee Trundle]

7    Crysencio Summerville
8    James Ward-Prowse
10   Lucas Paquetá
11    Niclas Füllkrug
15    Mavropanos
17    Luis Guilherme
19    Edson Álvarez
20    Jarrod Bowen (captain)
21    Wes Foderingham
22    Maxwel Cornet
23    Alphonse Areola
24    Guido Rodríguez
25    Jean-Clair Todibo
26    Maximilian Kilman
27    Nayef Aguerd
28    Tomáš Souček
29    Aaron Wan-Bissaka
33    Emerson Palmieri
39    Andy Irving
40    George Earthy
42    Kaelan Casey
47    Krisztián Hegyi
57    Oliver Scarles
61    Lewis Orford
Maxwel Cornet
Freddie Potts
Callum Marshall

Am I missing anyone?  That's 27.  The really, REALLY concerning thing to me is that Alaverz isn't there at Rush Green, and they're counting Antonio as one of the 27 as he's training there.

I've been joking we're going to sign him.  But it could actually happen the way we're run, couldn't it?

[claypole]

If any of them show any intent to move the ball forward quickly and not sideways and backwards I would expect them to be banished from the matchday squad.

[scott_d]

From the official site:

"Potter welcomed 27 players to Rush Green on Monday, including Crysencio Summerville and returning loanees Nayef Aguerd, Maxwel Cornet, Freddie Potts, George Earthy, Callum Marshall and Krisztián Hegyi, while Academy of Football graduates Kaelan Casey, Lewis Orford and Ollie Scarles are now fully-fledged members of the senior squad and will have an opportunity to impress the Head Coach and his staff."
 

[THUNDERCLINT]

Danny Shipp

[Mad Ferret]

I think we can forget about Potts ever making it.

[scott_d]

Am I missing anyone?

 

Does CUMMINGS count?

I guess so, if we think he might be in with a look-in?
Expect he'll join Fullkrug and Marshall in our pres-season squad?

[Lee Trundle]

Am I missing anyone?
 

Does CUMMINGS count?

[eusebiovic]

Steve Jones
Matthew Rush
Freddie Sears