33 | Nico O'Reilly - 2025/26

[bhayes]

Give him a new long term contract! He was brilliant and has been most of the times he starts

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Definitely a “keeper”. Solid left back an hopefully possible future central midfielder.

Practice throwins though. Pitch is approx 8500 square yards and he missed it twice

I'll take his foul throws over Akanji's mental math but weak challenges everyday of the week and twice on sundays!

 

[Victorinodennistua]

Definitely a “keeper”. Solid left back an hopefully possible future central midfielder.

Practice throwins though. Pitch is approx 8500 square yards and he missed it twice

He blinks a lot, that might be part of the problem.

 

[Goater101]

Outstanding week for the lad. Some player

 

[DenizCTID]

really impressed, he improved massively in the tackles since last season. Nearly always the right timing for the tackle to win the Ball 1v1. This will guarantee him much more Game time as he was one of our best Players.

 

[.db.]

Very good performance. I wonder if he’d been on the pitch whether we’d have conceded the goal?

Thought he dealt with Madueke and Saka very well. He looks like our first choice LB to me, even if Ait-Nouri is fit.

My MOTM for yesterday.

 

[pride in battle]

Best game yet for us at left back. I've always thought he was somebody just filling in at left back and he doesnt have a future at this level in that position, today was the first time I would question that. Excellent display.

Agree, he was fantastic, so pleased for the lad.

 

[Goatmeal]

If he carries on this trajectory then he will be too good for fullback.
For me, he can be amazing in midfield. Already proved he can score goals.
Could cover for Rodri now he has improved his defensive awareness. Think he would do a better job than gonzo.
However, I think slightly more forward. Gundog position would suit him well. Probably means reindeer adopting slightly new position

 

[Mcfcok1971]

Did say a bit back he was already ahead of Ake but some cried for some weird reason. Streets ahead

 

[oldius]

Nico is a great talent. He will have ups and downs but he is learning and his physicality gives him an obvious advantage. I think he stays in and around the team this year, with regular minutes, but we may see him popping up in different positions in different fixtures. For example, a central midfield of Nico, Nico, and Cherki has creativity and physicality, and could easily be a cup option.

 

[Scoobz3]

what's his contract situation ?

 

[Kippax Kidd]

What a player . A great presence for set pieces. First choice LB for me.

 

[City_Sean]

Ait-Nouri is going to have a hard time getting back in.

Thought Nico was absolutely outstanding. What an incredible performance. He's up against Madueke and Saka and pocketed them both. He's just getting better and better.

 

[CC1]

Agree, he was fantastic, so pleased for the lad.

Has he actually signed an extension to his contract till 2028 or has it just been “agreed”.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Ait-Nouri is going to have a hard time getting back in.

Thought Nico was absolutely outstanding. What an incredible performance. He's up against Madueke and Saka and pocketed them both. He's just getting better and better.

Yeah I too think Ait-Nouri is underwhelming defensively and fine going forward.

Nico is just a complete diamond. It's like Pep's created his own version of Jude.

 

[hammersmithlad]

If he carries on this trajectory then he will be too good for fullback.
For me, he can be amazing in midfield. Already proved he can score goals.
Could cover for Rodri now he has improved his defensive awareness. Think he would do a better job than gonzo.
However, I think slightly more forward. Gundog position would suit him well. Probably means reindeer adopting slightly new position

He’s going to be a top player & certainly has all the physical attributes.

However the times he has been put in midfield where I thought he would thrive it’s clear it’s far too early for him. It’s probably one of the most difficult positions for play in a Pep team where he looked lost with a deer in the headlights look as the speed of the game passed him by.

So far his attributes seem to favour the left back role & if he can work on his positional awareness he could really make it his own especially with his eye for a goal.

 

[TinFoilHat]

If he was a rag the media would be knocking one out and demanding full international honours.

 

[super_city_si]

Coming on leaps and bounds. Totally comfortable playing in the premier league and champs league against top opposition. Looks like he’s got all the tools.

 

[Norman kneejerk]

If he was a rag the media would be knocking one out and demanding full international honours.

Instead of calling him a utility man. Cheeky bastards.

 

[rowarta]

Instead of calling him a utility man. Cheeky bastards.

the new Ian Brightwell :-)