33 | Nico O'Reilly - 2025/26

[dragonman98]

He probably needs rest at some point. But his competition just came back from injury, and about to go to AFCON.

 

[SamTheGuru]

He looked a little bit tired today. I am sure he had cramp in the week also.

 

[Gabriel]

Looking over the horizon, he may get rested for the Brentford game and maybe one of the last two Champions League fixtures, but based on Guardiola’s past experience, he’ll probably play him until Ait-Nouri returns.

 

[ninjamonkey]

His level had dropped in the last few games but he was right back on it today. Top performance.

 

[oldius]

His level had dropped in the last few games but he was right back on it today. Top performance.

He was excellent today, really top drawer.
The ebb and flow of player development - no player, especially young players, offer game in and game out excellence.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

If it weren’t for a Cherki masterclass, he would have been my MOTM.

 

[super_city_si]

The injury madness last season unearthed an absolute gem.

 

[youngbob]

So good again!

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

So good again!

I thought so, too.

 

[come-on-barney]

Such a huge physical presence, he’s going to be the future of this team, so calm and assured. Becoming one of the first names on the team sheet.

 

[come-on-barney]

Sorry, but have to again say what a player we have. He’s such a physical presence almost yaya like!

 

[Gingers Dad]

Imagine hyperbole if this lad played for someone else?

 

[TFC]

Imagine hyperbole if this lad played for someone else?

Seriously, he's absolute mustard. If he played for any of the red shirt twats there would be novels written ffs

 

[Gingers Dad]

Seriously, he's absolute mustard. If he played for any of the red shirt twats there would be novels written ffs

Seriously, he's absolute mustard. If he played for any of the red shirt twats there would be novels written ffs

Baller he's one of those guys that makes playing football look so easy. Reminds me of Distin

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Might as well close the thread and have this as the sticky post.

 

[LongsightM13]

Liked his forays into midfield today, I imagine that’s where his future lies
But for the time being he has casually been the best left back in the league this season by a mile
I think people might be sleeping on what a potential monster of a player we have on our hands here
Skill, energy, physicality, great in the air. If he played for a redshirt he would be hyped to fuck. But I admire how he has his head screwed on right for a young lad

 

[lol yank]

I am actually excited about ait nouri and don’t think we’ve seen anything he has to offer yet. But it’s impossible to justify taking Nico off. He’s been great.

 

[Ryan.98.]

The boss needs to move him into midfield alongside nico when we are seeing out games or Rodri depending when either is fit he’s more than capable. Top player

 

[oldius]

Talent and humility is a lethal combination.
This guy is already at a very high level but clearly listens and wants to learn and improve.
With his physicality too, he has vast potential.

 

[jollylescott]

Nico is potentially the most versatile player we've had in a long time.

It's very rare to have a player who could potentially play centre back, fullback, as a number 6, a number 8, or as a number 10. He is that good that I could visualise him playing in any of those positions if the situation demanded.

I can therefore see why Pep speculated that he might play him as the backup number 6.

It's just so fantastic having a versatile gem like O'Reilly in the squad.