Ryley Towler

Towler being genuinely left footed changes how a back line gets built around him, because he can slot into a central pairing or drop out to left back without the awkward switch a right footed player would need. That balance on the ball lets him play out from the back under pressure without forcing passes onto his weaker side. He has already shown an eye for the box himself, arriving late enough to score a stoppage time equaliser from open play.

Whether his long term future sits in central defence or out at left back remains genuinely unresolved, since different managers have used him in both roles already. That flexibility is useful for a squad but can leave a player without one settled role of his own. Lincoln fans still debate which position actually gets the best version of him.