Best Leicester City XI after 14 transfers as Emil Riis joins Warren O'Hora in rebuild | OneFootball

Leicester City ended their window by signing Warren O'Hora from Hibernian, taking arrivals to 14. Focus now is settling on a best XI to climb out of the third tier.

Per LeicesterMercury.co.uk, Emil Riis, John Lundstram and Kamari Doyle arrived on deadline day, while Oliver Skipp, Stephy Mavididi and Hamza Choudhury moved out.

Jakub Stolarczyk began the season in goal, but a serious knee injury at Plymouth leaves Alex McCarthy as the obvious pick. At right-back, academy graduate Jayden Joseph appears to have Martin’s trust, with Bade Aluko cover if needed.

Keeping Harry Souttar was key. His partner is the big call, with Luke Thomas impressing, and new centre-backs Ilari Kangasniemi and O'Hora pressing claims.

Kangasniemi, 19, is likely to be eased in. O'Hora knows Martin’s model from MK Dons and already has nine games. At left-back, Christian McFarlane has excelled since coming in, with Thomas also in the frame.

Louis Page is nailed on as the No. six, with Sammy Braybrooke another certainty. Conor Chaplin would start when fit. On the right, Bobby De Cordova-Reid has looked a better fit than Liam Cullen, with Doyle also an option.

Will Alves is the standout on the left and has scored his first goal. On the right, Wes Burns offers direct width, while Howell brings guile. Up front, Riis should be first choice after arriving from Bristol City, with Bristric showing promise as competition. Best XI: McCarthy, Joseph, Souttar, O'Hora, McFarlane, Page, Braybrooke, Chaplin, Howell, Alves, Riis.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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