Leicester Metropolis presently have 5 senior wingers within the squad: Abdul Fatawu, Jordan Ayew, Stephy Mavididi, Bobby Decordova-Reid, and Kasey McAteer. Steve Cooper has began 4 of them within the Premier League to this point, with McAteer making a sole substitute look. The supervisor has not used the identical winger pairing consecutively, suggesting he’s undecided on his greatest wingers for both facet.

In Leicester’s final two matches, Ayew has been the one winger to begin twice, with Fatawu and Mavididi beginning as soon as every. Since beginning the Foxes’ opening fixtures, Decordova-Reid has been sparsely utilised, taking part in lower than 5 minutes in Leicester’s previous two video games.

Abdul Fatawu is the most suitable choice on the fitting flank

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Regardless of being dropped in opposition to Crystal Palace, Fatawu seems to be Cooper’s most suitable choice on the fitting flank. The Ghana worldwide is taking time to regulate to the Premier League however stays one in every of Leicester’s greatest threats. The winger has immense potential and ought to be given recreation time to grasp it.

An underrated side of Fatawu’s recreation is his defending. The teenager works extremely arduous out of possession, which helps Leicester tactically. When Victor Kristiansen pushes up on the left flank, James Justin tucks in as an inverted full-back to create a three-at-the-back defence. This leaves the fitting flank weak for Leicester. Fulham focused this weak spot at Craven Cottage and scored the winner via that flank. Fatawu’s work price diminished that threat as he successfully turned a wing again out of possession.

Stephy Mavididi ought to companion Abdul Fatawu on the wings

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Mavididi seems to be the most suitable choice because the left winger. Though he does frustrate by dropping the ball in precarious positions at occasions, he stays a giant menace along with his dribbling skill. He’s Leicester’s most direct participant and has been decisive within the remaining third. His tempo additionally makes him efficient on the counter.

Ayew’s skill to maintain the ball and draw fouls is beneficial, however Leicester must be braver and extra direct. The previous Palace participant has been poor within the earlier two video games and ought to be dropped to the bench in the meanwhile.

Jamie Vardy fashioned a lethal trio with Mavididi and Fatawu within the EFL Championship final season, and Cooper ought to proceed that partnership within the Premier League.