Nico O'Reilly

#3 · Defender · age 21

Tuchel's surprise left-back call

Club

Manchester City

England · Premier League

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 89
Career peak: 93
League level: 100
Competition pedigree: 73
International pedigree: 30
Longevity: 72

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Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
25/26	Manchester City Football Club	Premier League	34	5	3	—
25/26	Manchester City Football Club	UEFA Champions League	8	1	2	—
25/26	Manchester City Football Club	FA Cup	6	1	1	—
25/26	Manchester City Football Club	EFL Cup	5	2	0	—
24/25	Manchester City Football Club	Premier League	9	2	0	—
24/25	Manchester City Football Club	FA Cup	6	3	2	—
24/25	Manchester City Football Club	FIFA Club World Cup	2	0	0	—
24/25	Manchester City Football Club	Community Shield	1	0	0	—
24/25	Manchester City Football Club	UEFA Champions League	1	0	0	—

Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29

O’Reilly is the surprise left-back call ahead of Luke Shaw and Lewis Hall, reflecting Tuchel’s preference for inverting full-backs who can step into midfield. His attacking-midfielder background gives him a profile no other left-back in the squad can match.

Strengths

overlapping runs from left-back
press-resistance in tight spaces
comfort attacking the half-space

Recent form

Played 20+ Premier League matches at left-back for Manchester City in 2025-26.

Played for City's academy side at all positions from striker to centre-back before settling at left-back at age 19.