Manchester City

Josh Wilson-Esbrand

Josh Wilson-Esbrand backs himself in a one on one more than most young left backs would dare, using clever footwork rather than pace to escape a crowded corner of the pitch. Guardiola has praised how little pressure he feels with the ball at his feet.
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League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

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LIV
LIV
17:30
Sun 11 Oct
MCI
MCI
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MCI
MCI
15:00
Sat 17 Oct
IPS
IPS
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AVL
AVL
12:30
Sat 24 Oct
MCI
MCI
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MCI
MCI
15:00
Sat 31 Oct
BHA
BHA
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NFO
NFO
17:30
Sat 7 Nov
MCI
MCI

Josh Wilson-Esbrand, The Full Back Who Backs Himself

He escapes a crowded corner of the pitch through clever footwork rather than pace, rarely feeling pressured with the ball.

Wilson-Esbrand's game is built on close control in tight areas, using a drop of the shoulder or a quick change of direction to get out of a one on one rather than simply looking for the nearest teammate. Guardiola has singled out his composure under pressure, noting he does not panic when an opponent closes him down in a congested area. He also competes aggressively for the ball defensively rather than sitting off and inviting a cross.

What he still has to prove is consistency in positioning, since an adventurous full back who commits to winning the ball can occasionally be caught upfield when possession turns over. Loan spells across several divisions and countries have sharpened that side of his game before he is trusted with a run of matches at the top level. Watch how his defensive discipline holds up as he progresses toward regular first team football.

The Rest Of The Squad

27 players

Goalkeepers

1
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Age 27
5 apps
28
Gerónimo Rulli
Argentina · Age 34
0 apps
13
Marcus Bettinelli
Age 34
0 apps
94
Max-Edgar Chabot
Age 18
0 apps

Defenders

24
Josko Gvardiol
Croatia · Age 24
5 apps 1g 2a
6
Marc Guéhi
England · Age 26
5 apps 1g 1a
3
Rúben Dias
Portugal · Age 29
5 apps
33
Nico O'Reilly
England · Age 21
4 apps
45
Abdukodir Khusanov
Uzbekistan · Age 22
3 apps
61
Kaden Braithwaite
Age 18
1 app
82
Rico Lewis
Age 21
1 app
22
Vitor Reis
Age 20
1 app
21
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Algeria · Age 25
0 apps

Midfielders

5
Elliot Anderson
England · Age 23
5 apps
10
Rayan Cherki
France · Age 23
5 apps 3g 2a
17
Enzo Fernández
Chelsea · Age 25
4 apps 1g
47
Phil Foden
Age 26
4 apps 2a
27
Matheus Nunes
Portugal · Age 28
3 apps
32
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Morocco · Age 19
2 apps
8
Mateo Kovacic
Croatia · Age 32
2 apps
75
Floyd Samba
Age 17
0 apps

Forwards

42
Antoine Semenyo
Ghana · Age 26
5 apps 2g 3a
9
Erling Haaland
Norway · Age 26
5 apps 5g
7
Iliman Ndiaye
Everton · Age 26
4 apps 1a
56
Ryan McAidoo
Age 18
2 apps
11
Jérémy Doku
Belgium · Age 24
1 app
37
Allan
Age 22
0 apps
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