82 | Rico Lewis - 2025/26

[Why are you Guehi?]

That side of it he should have been fine, kickboxing etc with his dad, but for some reason he doesn't seem to have got stronger ?

I think kickboxing is more about Stamina and timing strikes, not exactly the type of strength required for football. Kickboxing might actually have an adverse effect on his football performance

 

[pride in battle]

I think kickboxing is more about Stamina and timing strikes, not exactly the type of strength required for football. Kickboxing might actually have an adverse effect on his football performance

Its still a focus on strength, no way kickboxing will have an adverse effect for a footballer.

 

[chesterbells]

Think what often gets lost in discussion with Lewis is just how young he is. I think he’s only 4 months older than O’Reilly.

His age gets lost in discussion, rarely gets a mention etc? This just has to be a Clarkie.
It’s so tasty as bait that, it truly is, but I’m gonna resist.

 

[bhayes]

Sadly I think he will be sold. We need a proper RB and he isn't good enough as a sub. Make weight for anderson or someone else to sweeten a deal

 

[Earlyriser]

Sadly I think he will be sold. We need a proper RB and he isn't good enough as a sub. Make weight for anderson or someone else to sweeten a deal

I think after the James McAtee transfer they might not be keen on Rico

 

[Haaland94]

Gone in the summer, surely. Hasn't even made a bench in over a month, hasn't played since Salford over 2 months ago.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Time to move on, no point loaning him.
A decent championship club would be a good move

 

[WallyA]

I think there's a better chance Max Alleyne plays RB against Southampton than Lewis.

Considering how Nunes is playing as a 3rd CB at times, Alleyne makes the most sense.

And since Foden and Reijnders need the "midfield" minutes Lewis won't play.

He should be sold in the best interest for all next season imo.

 

[Damanino]

well, as we moved on from RB playing inverted FB if anything Nunes invers to RCB more like, and Bernardo drops deep instead to bring the ball out, while we have Cherki, Reijnders, Kova, Foden all in the midfield options if needed, the minutes for Lewis are very limited and will be very limited next season too.

especially as I think we will be in the market for a RB anyway.

 

[foggy1974]

Think what often gets lost in discussion with Lewis is just how young he is. I think he’s only 4 months older than O’Reilly.

Its the difference in height that goes against Lewis

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Lewis will have a decent career, but his time here looks almost done.

 

[Goater101]

If he was the same height as Nico O’Reilly he would be a starter now for us. Shame really. I’m sure he’ll have a good career elsewhere

 

[Ryan.98.]

If he was the same height as Nico O’Reilly he would be a starter now for us. Shame really. I’m sure he’ll have a good career elsewhere

Such an easy cop out using his height without mentioning his absolutely terrible stamina pace and defensive awareness.

 

[CΛL]

When was the last time he played

 

[Why are you Guehi?]

Small players need 3 things to be considered useful to most teams: pace, stamina and aggression, In the case of Pep, a fourth criteria is required = Intelligence.

A small player can loose one out of 4 and still be useful, for example, Bernie has lost his pace but still has stamina aggression, and Intelligence (when he's not loosing his head).Lahm and Kimmich never had pace but had a lot of intelligence, physicality and stamina and Pep wanted that in his Bayern team. Rico on the other hand has intelligence but lacks most if not all of the other 3, he needs to go on a personal training routine to improve these things, I still like him as he is a very intelligent player but he has to realize that something is off and strive to improve these areas.

 

[Dax777]

Such an easy cop out using his height without mentioning his absolutely terrible stamina pace and defensive awareness.

His defensive awareness is superb. I'll give you size, and stamina as shortcomings though.

 

[fulabeer]

If he does move on, i feel their should be a plaque put up for him.
It should read "Pep, Rico Lewis isn't a right back"...! :p

He's a great player. Maybe not "elite", but great none the less. Assuming he does move on, i can only hope the best for him. I feel he will carry on having a great career wherever he plays. (just not right back!)

 

[Gabriel]

When was the last time he played

Salford on St. Valentine's Day.

 

[citeh94]

Noticed he’s not even in the matchday squad today. How long has that been happening for? Am I late to the party. Seems Pep has accepted he won’t be staying around next season. Seems to me he will be gone. Sad to see. Clearly has a lot of talent.

 

[Macca77macca]

He only signed a contract last year - all a bit odd tbh