Lincoln City

George Wickens

A commanding goalkeeper who fills his goal and claims crosses that shorter keepers would leave for a defender, trusting his reach to cover ground most goalkeepers cannot. He has already shown he can handle real pressure, saving penalties on loan away at Celtic Park.
England Lincoln City GK
Appearances
14
Clean sheets
4

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
1260
90.00 per match
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
24
Saves
44

Season Stats

Appearances
14
Minutes played
1260
Clean sheets
4
Goals conceded
24
Saves
44

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 goalkeepers

Clean sheets
6th of 29
Saves
6th of 36
Save %
21st of 36
Goals conceded
2nd of 35
🧤 Shot Stopper #5 of 36
🛡️ Most Clean Sheets #6 of 36
🎯 Pass Master #164 of 583
🟨 Most Cards #316 of 342
👑 Assist Kings #357 of 480
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QPR
QPR
15:00
Sat 7 Nov
LIN
LIN
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LIN
LIN
15:00
Sat 21 Nov
WRE
WRE
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CHA
CHA
19:45
Tue 24 Nov
LIN
LIN
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LIN
LIN
12:30
Sat 28 Nov
WOL
WOL
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CAR
CAR
15:00
Sat 5 Dec
LIN
LIN

George Wickens, The Goalkeeper Who Fills His Goal

His frame gives Lincoln a goalkeeper who claims crosses and produces saves that turn matches when the pressure is highest.

Wickens shrinks the goal before the shot even arrives, cutting down angles early rather than reacting late the way smaller keepers are forced to. Crosses that other goalkeepers leave for a defender become his to claim, because his reach covers ground that shorter stoppers simply cannot cover on their own. He has already proven he can handle real pressure, saving penalties away at Celtic Park while out on loan in Scotland.

The question at Lincoln is whether that command of the box survives a jump to sharper, stronger forwards who crowd him at set pieces rather than hoping for scraps. Bigger strikers test positioning far more often than a quieter division ever did, and the step up rewards goalkeepers who stay calm inside a crowded six yard box. How he handles those moments will decide whether the gloves stay his.

The Rest Of The Squad

27 players

Goalkeepers

21
Jamie Pardington
Age 26
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46
Joe Gauci
Port Vale · Age 26
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Defenders

25
Deji Elerewe
Age 23
14 apps
4
Andrei Coubis
Age 23
11 apps 1g 2a
6
Ryley Towler
Age 24
11 apps
15
Sonny Bradley
Age 35
10 apps 1a
20
Callum Elder
Derby County · Age 31
6 apps 1a
33
Daniel Oyegoke
Age 23
6 apps
22
Tom Hamer
Age 27
5 apps
2
Tendayi Darikwa
Age 34
2 apps 1a
23
Joshua Honohan
Age 25
1 app
39
Charlie Parks
Age 19
0 apps

Midfielders

3
Adam Reach
Age 33
13 apps 1g
7
Reeco Hackett
Age 28
12 apps 2g 1a
8
Tom Bayliss
Age 27
12 apps 1g
14
Conor McGrandles
Age 31
11 apps
16
Dom Jefferies
Age 24
11 apps 1g
24
Ivan Varfolomeev
Age 22
11 apps
26
Yunus Konak
Oxford United · Age 20
8 apps

Forwards

17
Rob Street
Age 25
14 apps 1g
34
Freddie Draper
Age 22
13 apps 2g
18
Ben House
Age 27
12 apps 2g 2a
27
Chiedozie Ogbene
Sheffield United · Age 29
9 apps
11
Mikkel Ladefoged
Age 23
7 apps 3g 1a
19
Isaac Olaofe
Stockport County · Age 26
5 apps
10
Mason Melia
Age 19
2 apps
29
Ethan Wheatley
Bradford City · Age 20
0 apps
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