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Tommi O'Reilly
UEFA Europa Conference League · Midfielder · #26 · England · 22 yrs
UEFA Europa Conference League · Midfielder · #26 · England · 22 yrs
Tommi O'Reilly is a midfielder. Tommi O'Reilly is a English international, 22 years old, midfielder. Tommi O'Reilly wears shirt number 26. Tommi O'Reilly was born in Birmingham, England on 2003-12-15. Tommi O'Reilly is 170 cm tall and weighs 63 kg. Tommi O'Reilly's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across UEFA Europa Conference League, League One, FA Cup, Eerste Divisie, and other leagues. Tommi O'Reilly's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Tommi O'Reilly season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
Midfielder · #26
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-15 | Loan |  Aston Villa AST |  Crewe CRE |
| 2025-07-01 | N/A |  Milton Keynes Dons MIL | Aston Villa AST |
| 2025-01-16 | Loan | Aston Villa AST | Milton Keynes Dons MIL |
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Profile as Midfielder: balanced output without a single dominant trait. Archetype: Balanced contributor. Season rating 6.3.
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Newcastle's Dan Burn says he is "very proud" of England's World Cup campaign, but Wednesday's semi-final exit to Argentina will "haunt me for a while". Burn was brought on in the 82nd minute alongside fellow defender Nico O'Reilly with the Three Lions 1-0 up, but could not perform similar heroics to those seen in previous rounds as the World Champions scored two late goals. "Gutted," Burn told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
Nico O'Reilly has been shockingly dropped from England's starting lineup to face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semifinals. Nico O’Reilly entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of England‘s most highly anticipated young talents, following a string of stellar, breakout performances under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. However, for Wednesday’s blockbuster semifinal clash against Argentina, the versatile defender has been surprisingly excluded from the starting eleven. O’Reilly will begin the match on the bench due to a calculated tactical adjustments implemented by head coach Thomas Tuchel. Believing that the Argentine backline is particularly vulnerable to explosive speed out wide, the German manager has opted for a raw, pace-oriented approach on the left flank rather than relying on O’Reilly’s signature technical possession play. Instead, Tuchel has made the bold decision to slot Djed Spence into the starting lineup at left back, anchoring the opposite flank with Reece James on the right. The Tottenham Hotspur defender clearly made a lasting impression during his recent shift against Norway, where his dynamic overlapping runs nearly won a penalty, and he is now being deployed as a highly aggressive, attacking fullback to exploit Argentina’s defensive spacing. Prior to today, O’Reilly had featured in every single World Cup match for England, frequently giving way to Spence in the second half as a tactical substitution to inject an explosive X-factor down the flank. The only other game the Manchester City starlet did not start was the group-stage matchup against Ghana, where Tuchel similarly prioritized Spence’s raw speed to overwhelm the opposition while the Three Lions dominated possession. Nico O’Reilly #3 of England high fives Djed Spence #25 as he is substituted. Spence is set for a grueling physical battle on his flank as he goes toe-to-toe with Argentine right back Nahuel Molina and winger Giuliano Simeone. In a mirror-image tactical gamble, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni made the shocking decision to drop midfield engine Rodrigo De Paul from the starting lineup for the first time in the tournament, opting instead for the explosive pace of the Atlético Madrid starlet in a matchup that promises to be one of the game’s most critical chess matches. O’Reilly to wait for his chance to face Messi This blockbuster clash will mark the first time Lionel Messi has faced England in his legendary career, having famously missed the last international friendly between the two powerhouse nations back in 2005 due to a red card. Now, on the grand stage of a World Cup semifinal, the Argentine icon will finally meet the Three Lions, a historic challenge that Nico O’Reilly is eager to join from the bench. In a pre-match interview with the BBC, when asked whether he was looking forward to the prospect of sharing the pitch with Messi, the young midfielder’s response was direct: “I can’t wait. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He’s coming towards the end of his career. For me personally, he’s the best player to ever touch a football pitch. I can’t wait for the challenge.“
Standing between England and a second World Cup final appearance is Lionel Messi's Argentina, and Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly is relishing the "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to face the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. It will be the first time Messi has faced England and, at 39, it could be the last. O'Reilly has never faced him at club level either.
Manchester City have had more players at this summer's World Cup than any other Premier League team, with 16 taking part in the tournament in North America. Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly both started England's first knockout round victory over DR Congo and should feature against Mexico in the last 16, while goalkeeper James Trafford is expected to be on the bench again. Erling Haaland also progressed to the same round with Norway to set up a tasty tie against five-winners Brazil and the striker is vying for the Golden Boot having already scored five goals in just three appearances.
Since 2006, every World Cup winner has dropped points in their first or second group game - but what they have also done each time is go on to win their group. One change I can see happening is at left-back, with Nico O'Reilly coming back in for Djed Spence. O'Reilly got in some great positions, offered more on the ball and was also very unlucky when his header hit the bar.
Don't forget his attacking threat and, although Nico O'Reilly has been exceptional, having Josko play centre or left back is a huge asset. Temperament looks first rate as well and he will help the younger centre-backs grow and mature. An exceptional player who may well prove to be one of the best the Premier League has seen.
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