Worst Ever Leicester City XI: Disappointing Transfers and Debuts Exposed
Not to be negative, but sometimes you need to reflect of those elements as well. This worst ever XI eleven he following criterias. Not living up to expectations are one. Negative results and performances are others. These are in real good footballers, winners of Champions League, Premier League and living legends at other clubs.
We will start with the goalkeeper. Not difficult at all to address this one. Danny Ward fits the picture perfectly. Leicester went from a steady performer to a relegation battler. This happened during the season Brendan Rodgers decided to give the gloves to the Wales international. He had some terrible games. Why Claude Puel used £12,5million on this man, might be the worsed business in the clubs history. Position: Goalkeeper, Seasons: 2018 to 2025, League Games: 29, League Goals: 0, Transfer Fee In: £12,5million, Transfer Fee Out: 0, Nation: Wales
On the right back we have picked Daniel Amartey. His performances at Premier League level was never convincing and he showed unsecurity. Amartey played as right back, in central defence and sometimes also given a job in midfield. Position: Right-Back, Seasons: 2021 to 2023, League Games: 106, League Goals: 2, Transfer Fee In: £6million, Transfer Fee Out: 0, Nation: Ghana, Manager: Claudio Ranieri
The left back position was not a difficult pick. Ryan Bertrand is the choice. He was signed from Southampton late in his career, previously winning Premier League and Champions League with Chelsea. He was also a player at full international level for England. When arriving at Leicester he was far from his best level. A strange and fatal signing from the manager in charge. Position: Left-Back, Seasons: 2016 to 2023, League Games: 4, League Goals: 0, Transfer Fee In: 0, Transfer Fee Out: 0, Nation: England, Manager: Brendan Rodgers
In central defence we have two players that never really had any luck in the Leicester first team. Jimmy Willis was not one we do believe had the level needed to perform for a club like Leicester. He had been impressive at lower leagues, but not up to standard. Position: Central-Defence, Seasons: 1991 to 1997, League Games: 60, League Goals: 3, Transfer Fee In: £250.000, Transfer Fee Out: 0, Nation: England, Manager: Brian Little
Matt Heath is the other alternative. Heath was talked up as the next captain of Leicester. Almost every game he played ended in defeat. You could see early on he had no Premier League level performance. He was soon playing in lower league teams before moving even further down in to non-league football. Position: Central-Defence, Seasons: 2001 to 2005, League Games: 50, League Goals: 6, Transfer Fee In: £200.000, Transfer Fee Out: 0, Nation: England, Manager: Micky Adams
