Arguably one of the most exciting and impressive summer signings so far, the Dutch wing-back has displayed stacks of quality.

Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/gallery/coventry-city-player-ratings-championship-27699864

Banbury United have been dealt a big blow with the news that right wing-back Jack Tompkins has suffered a fractured leg and will be out for 'several months'.

Source: https://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/sport/football/banbury-united-move-quickly-to-replace-injured-wing-back-tompkins-4396950

Does Andy Considine come back in, with Gallacher dropping out and Luke Robinson pushed out to left wing-back?

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/4849806/4-st-johnstone-talking-points-craig-levein-livingston/

However, the club have had significant funds for the first time in years to buy players and have made some exciting signings, not least Ellis Simms from Everton (£3.5m and rising) and Dutch Under-21 wing-back Milan van Ewijk from SC Heerenveen (£3.4m).

Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/championship-predicted-expert-verdicts-cast-27450919

I thought moving Alan to the right side for the second half made a massive difference for us because that allowed Alex Cochrane to push out to left wing-back.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/three-hearts-players-could-return-for-fridays-st-mirren-match-3978492

Johnson now cannot move again until January when the window reopens, and secondly, Wednesday are left with a wing-back who has yet to feature for them this season.

Source: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-squad-transfers-warne-8729785

Lacey’s inclusion in place of full-back Brody Paterson sees captain David Ferguson move back out to a more natural left wing-back role, with Lacey returning to the centre of defence.

Source: https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-starting-xi-key-midfielder-misses-out-as-pools-host-woking-4338663

Matt Phillips is anther option to occupy a more recognised attacking role, though he has excelled this season almost exclusively in a more deeper wing-back role.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2023/10/21/west-brom-cannot-afford-any-more-injury-issues-says-carlos-corberan/

Milan van Ewijk is once again deployed at right wing-back with Jay Dasilva on the opposite flank while Josh Eccles and Ben Sheaf will operate in the middle of the park.

Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-team-news-watford-27639555

One of the suggested reasons for his omission was that Udogie was accustomed to playing in a 3-5-2 as a wing-back, and was thus perhaps unfamiliar with the four-man backline Mancini relies on.

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Speaking about his place at left wing-back, Bryan said: “I think for me it’s my most comfortable position.

Source: https://southwarknews.co.uk/sport/football/millwall/joe-bryan-wing-back-goals/

Switched to wing-back on the hour mark when things began to unravel.

Source: https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/23251719.reading-fc-player-ratings-hendrick-standout-qpr-draw/?ref=rss

The big positive from Sunderland’s perspective was the performance of Patrick Roberts, who was a against Preston’s 17-year-old wing-back Kian Best.

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The Dons should have been ahead inside the opening two minutes with right wing-back Nicky Devlin squandering a great chance for Barry Robson’s side when he headed over from inside the six yard box.

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There was bad news for Town as wing-back Jordan Shipley had to go off after just eight minutes with an injury to his left knee.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2023/08/26/matt-taylor-delighted-after-shrewsbury-victory/

The versatile 25-year-old joined Arsenal at the age of six, coming through the club’s academy and lifting the FA Cup in 2020, starting at wing-back in the final.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-reiss-nelson-ainsley-maitland-niles-transfer-news-b1088318.html

The wing-back role has become such a glamorous one for Bolton – Declan John, Marlon Fossey, Conor Bradley have all added that touch of pizzaz that never seemed to exist when wide defenders were just known as full-backs.

Source: https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23595876.bolton-wanderers-column-fankaty-dabo-adam-le-fondre/?ref=rss

The wing-back then was booked for a dive as he tried to win a penalty as City were getting a bit desperate.

Source: https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/match-reports/exeter-city-1-lincoln-city-8865695

Unfortunately for the Seasiders, the wing-back ould only hit the side netting with his effort from a tight angle.

Source: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-player-ratings-v-carlisle-united-two-score-910-and-five-claim-eights-in-dominant-win-at-bloomfield-road-4440146

United sank to the bottom of the table after Everton's win at Nottingham Forest, with their frustration compounded by Oli McBurnie's sending off and an injury scare for wing-back George Baldock.

Source: https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/paul-heckingbottom-responds-to-sheffield-united-fan-chants-for-his-job-4431609