Potential Leicester City Line-Up for the Championship Next Season
An Early Glimpse at How Leicester City Might Line Up in the Championship Next Season Amid Likely Relegation
Leicester City’s looming relegation to the Championship presents a major challenge: building a competitive squad capable of securing an immediate Premier League return.
This task is complicated by financial constraints, as they’ll operate on a significantly reduced budget and must adhere to Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Consequently, selling players and reducing the wage bill will be essential.
Despite the temptation to overhaul the squad after a poor season, limited resources mean several current players will likely remain involved.
Goalkeeper:
Mads Hermansen may be sold as a valuable asset, while Danny Ward and Daniel Iversen are set to depart as free agents.
Jakub Stolarczyk is expected to be promoted to first-choice, with a new back-up keeper likely signed.
Full-backs:
Victor Kristiansen could leave on loan, but Leicester should still have adequate depth with Ricardo Pereira, James Justin, Woyo Coulibaly, and Luke Thomas potentially staying.
Centre-backs:
Youngster Ben Nelson could be promoted to the starting lineup.
While Wout Faes is expected to leave, and Conor Coady might follow, Caleb Okoli and Jannik Vestergaard—who signed contracts last summer—should remain.
Harry Souttar may stay, possibly due to recovery from injury.
Central Midfielders:
Harry Winks is expected to stay, while Wilfred Ndidi’s future is uncertain, with interest likely.
Boubakary Soumare and Hamza Choudhury may exit. Unless Sammy Braybrooke steps up, at least one new central midfielder will be needed.
Wingers:
Abdul Fatawu’s injury may prevent a sale, securing his place. Stephy Mavididi and Kasey McAteer are likely to stay, with Jeremy Monga also in contention—unless poached by Manchester City. The futures of Jordan Ayew and Bobby De Cordova-Reid remain uncertain.
Attacking Midfield:
Bilal El Khannouss could remain if clubs aren’t willing to meet a high price tag. If he stays, he should be central to the rebuild.
If sold, Ayew, De Cordova-Reid, and Will Alves may compete for the number 10 role.
Striker:
Jamie Vardy’s future is undecided as his contract nears its end. Given budget limits, re-signing him might not be feasible.
Patson Daka is likely to leave, and a new striker will be necessary. Young talent Jake Evans is promising but not ready to lead the line.
