Leicester player reviews – Get Carter’s 20/21: Cast-agne No Shadow

The versatile Castagne continued to do whatever was asked of him in a successful but trying season for the Foxes players. What was most welcome but also quite awkward is how Ricardo Pereira was integrated back into the team following his long-term injury. Sometimes he would play further up the field in a more advanced role whilst Castagne would sit deeper in his right-back spot.

Bizarrely, away at Brighton, Castagne was played in left-midfield whilst Ricardo played on the right. This became less of a problem as the season drew to a close as Ricardo seemed to be deployed far less with Rodgers potentially advised to protect his Portuguese star in preparation for some rest in the summer.

Going forward who plays on the right and who plays on the left is a source for much debate. It would seem that the best right-sided full-backs and wing-backs are Ricardo and Castagne. Before Ricardo’s injury, he was arguably one of the best right-backs in the league but at present, he may sit behind Castagne. However, in today’s world of footballing versatility having plenty of options on the flanks will only be a good thing, particularly with Leicester’s luck with injuries of late. Castagne’s talents are more than needed as Leicester head into another potentially difficult season.

Rating 8/10

Chances of leaving: 0%

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