Damon Carter concludes his review of the Leicester City players seasons in 2020/2021 with some faces you may have forgotten about.
As Foxes of Leicester brings its player reviews to a close, we focus on the ones that had quiet seasons, but in the absence of crippling injuries some of these players will probably be grateful for that.
Ricardo Pereira – Leicester City Statistics
Appearances total: – 20/ Premier League –15 / FA Cup – 2 / Europa League – 2 / EFL Cup – 1
Goals total: – 0
Moment to savour: – Returning from a horrible injury
Moment to forget: – The immediate injury on his return in Ukraine
Normally one of my favourite players would be afforded his own article after another rip-roaring season as a Leicester player. But in truth, Ricardo was just a bit average last season and that should come as no surprise after a return from a ruptured cruciate ligament injury.
The Portuguese returned too quickly when being given 45 minutes in a freezing cold Ukraine which put him back a month. He was then moved around various positions at left-back, right-back and right-midfield with uninspiring results. Ultimately this was a bit of a recovery campaign for the Portugal international (take note for James Justin and Wesley Fofana). A slow recovery will hopefully reap more rewards in 21/22 and Ricardo can get back to being considered one of the best fullbacks in the Premier League.
Daniel Amartey – Statistics
Appearances total: – 17/ Premier League –12 / FA Cup – 2 / Europa League – 2 / EFL Cup – 1
Goals total: – 1
Moment to savour: – The winning goal at Brighton
Moment to forget: – The unnecessary Chelsea jibe post cup final
2020/2021 will be seen as a success for Daniel Amartey. His horrific broken ankle was the unfortunate footnote of a tragic night in October 2018 following the helicopter crash that will forever be etched into Leicester’s history.
The Ghanaian returned to the Leicester City lineup nearly two years later in an unforgettable 5-2 win at Manchester City, typically that comeback was curtailed by a hamstring injury following the next game and once again he was put on the sidelines before returning at Spurs.
Amartey performed well in key wins through the season, earning 90 minutes at home to Liverpool and crucially scoring an unlikely winning goal at Brighton. As the season wore on he found his opportunities more limited. But with an excellent centre-back performance in the Community Shield win, Amartey could find he is needed even more in 21/22.
Cengiz Under – Leicester City Statistics
Appearances total: – 19/ Premier League –9 / FA Cup – 2 / Europa League – 8 / EFL Cup – 0
Goals total: – 2
Moment to savour: – a thunderbolt against AEK Athens
Moment to forget: – His contract not being renewed
Cengiz Under came with much promise but ultimately wasn’t quite the exciting winger we all saw after an exciting YouTube showreel. After a couple of neat assists in back to back substitute appearances, many Leicester fans assumed he would kick on, but it was not to be.
Brendan Rodgers trusted him to start in the Europa League but didn’t afford him the same trust in the Premier League. After an appearance in the forgettable 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, Under didn’t play for Leicester again. He’s now looking forward to a campaign in Ligue 1 with Marseille.
Christian Fuchs – Leicester City Statistics
Appearances total: – 16/ Premier League –9 / FA Cup – 1 / Europa League – 5 / EFL Cup – 1
Goals total: – 0
Moment to savour: – Every victory he played a part in
Moment to forget: – Not making the FA Cup Final squad
After six years of service Christian Fuchs has finally departed the club. At the start of the season, with an injury-ravaged squad, Fuchs was much-needed centre back experience. Overall he played a part in ten victories in Leicester’s season and will leave very much as a legend. Farewell Christian, many Fuchs were given.
Short ones:
Sidnei Tavares: Appearances-3/Premier League-2/Europa League-1/Goals-0
A few cameo appearances as Leicester tried to find attacking options in their youth ranks and they turned to a promising young Portugese man who you would imagine will be making inroads in the loan market in 2021/2022.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: Appearances-1 (EFL Cup)
In 2020/2021, Dewsbury-Hall finally broke his professional career not with his 76 minutes in the EFL cup for the foxes, but in the 40 games he played for Luton Town. He will be aiming to be making his first Premier League minutes in 2021/2022.