Leicester City are flying high and could allow players on the fringe to get some more game time under their belts.
The nature of Leicester City’s high-flying form has meant Enzo Maresca has not been handed many reasons to make wholesale changes to his squad every week, even if he is blessed with quality across a range of different positions.
A string of six straight league victories sees the Foxes perch on the top of the table with the relentless Ipswich Town keeping them on their toes, while the remainder of the chasing pack are already falling off the pace.
| Championship Table (As it stands w/c October 9th) | ||||
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Leicester City | 11 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 11 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 11 | -2 | 20 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 11 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Birmingham City | 11 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Norwich City | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Cardiff City | 11 | 2 | 17 |
While confidence is flowing with victories galore, the next challenge for the former Manchester City coach is squad management, ensuring the full range of his squad are kept satisfied both on and off the pitch as we look at three players who could do with a move away from the King Power Stadium, even on a temporary basis.
Wanya Marçal
Daniel Iversen
Harry Souttar
Despite starting his first league game of the season in the 2-0 win over Stoke City, Souttar is ultimately some way down the pecking order.
The Australian international was touted with a move away in the summer as, according to the Daily Record, he was subject to interest from Scottish giants Rangers.
While such move never materialised, the 24-year-old has played just twice in all competitions with Jannik Vestergaard, Conor Coady, Wout Faes and Callum Doyle all head of him in Maresca’s plans, albeit the latter is sidelined until the New Year.
While having someone with the quality of Souttar in your ranks is always a bonus at this level, it will be intriguing to see if he gets more regular opportunities in the Championship, otherwise a move away may be the best move for all parties if regular football for the player is the objective.
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