Gareth Barry Conlon
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So the transfer window has a couple of days left and it looks like we are done in terms of incoming and only notable outs remain in order to comply with squad limits. I thought it would be a good time to update on the final numbers for our squad / recap on the rules etc.
The key issue is 17 from where ever i.e. foreigners (for both PL and CL squad rules). Beyond the 17 above we can have 4 association trained (AT) and 4 club trained (CT) for the CL, the PL doesn’t distinguish AT and CT and allows 8 of either. Under 21’s are not limited for PL so all EDS or new signed U21’s can play. However in CL under 21s have to be registered for 2 years and then they are unrestricted – hence Nacho being out of contention until taking one of the 17 spots over Nasri last January and still requiring a spot until January. You don’t need to have a minimum number of HG players or club trained players, both the rules are you can have a max of 17+4+4 for CL or 17+8 for PL. No quotas as some assume only limits.
Hope that’s all clear. Here is the list for CL.
4 Club Trained - 1?
Jason Denayer?, (still a question over his eligibility?).
4 Association Trained - 5?
Joe Hart?, Gaël Clichy, John Stones, Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph,
17 Unrestricted – 23?
1 Caballero 2 Bravo
3 Kompany, 4 Sagna, 5 Kolarov, 6 Zabaleta 7 Otamendi
8 Gundogan 9 Fernando, 10 Fernandinho, 11 Yaya Toure, 12 Silva, 13 Navas, 14 Nasri, 15 De Bruyne,. 16 Nolito
17 Bony, 18 Aguero. 19 Sane, 20 Kelechi Iheanacho,
(21 Mangala, 22, Zinchenko, 23 Bruno Zuculini).
For the Prem league the following changes:
Sane. Nacho, Zinchenko all drop in to the unlimited under 21s so the 23 becomes 20.
Bottom line, If Joe goes we have no issue with English players. 6 players need to drop out for the CL but only 3 for the Prem league. So who are the 3 and 6 that will either leave or miss out on PL/CL football?
The key issue is 17 from where ever i.e. foreigners (for both PL and CL squad rules). Beyond the 17 above we can have 4 association trained (AT) and 4 club trained (CT) for the CL, the PL doesn’t distinguish AT and CT and allows 8 of either. Under 21’s are not limited for PL so all EDS or new signed U21’s can play. However in CL under 21s have to be registered for 2 years and then they are unrestricted – hence Nacho being out of contention until taking one of the 17 spots over Nasri last January and still requiring a spot until January. You don’t need to have a minimum number of HG players or club trained players, both the rules are you can have a max of 17+4+4 for CL or 17+8 for PL. No quotas as some assume only limits.
Hope that’s all clear. Here is the list for CL.
4 Club Trained - 1?
Jason Denayer?, (still a question over his eligibility?).
4 Association Trained - 5?
Joe Hart?, Gaël Clichy, John Stones, Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph,
17 Unrestricted – 23?
1 Caballero 2 Bravo
3 Kompany, 4 Sagna, 5 Kolarov, 6 Zabaleta 7 Otamendi
8 Gundogan 9 Fernando, 10 Fernandinho, 11 Yaya Toure, 12 Silva, 13 Navas, 14 Nasri, 15 De Bruyne,. 16 Nolito
17 Bony, 18 Aguero. 19 Sane, 20 Kelechi Iheanacho,
(21 Mangala, 22, Zinchenko, 23 Bruno Zuculini).
For the Prem league the following changes:
Sane. Nacho, Zinchenko all drop in to the unlimited under 21s so the 23 becomes 20.
Bottom line, If Joe goes we have no issue with English players. 6 players need to drop out for the CL but only 3 for the Prem league. So who are the 3 and 6 that will either leave or miss out on PL/CL football?