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I dont think the selection rules are even that strict, I've gone through them and I think all we need to do is start any 4 of the following:
Roberts
Cashin
Stearman
Knight
Bird
Hourihane
Barkhuizen
Sibley
Dobbin
Collins
Mendez-Laing
Davies
McGoldrick
Smith
Its 4 outfield players who have:
- Started the game before
- Start the following game
- 10 players with the most starts this season
- Has made 40 or more appearances
- Premier league loan player
 

1. Jack Thompson - U16 goalkeeper, has already played for England youth teams. Highly rated.
 2. Callum Moore - second year scholar.
 3. Tristan Gill - U16.
 4. Adebayo Fapetu - second year scholar.
 5. Nelson Aideyan - second year scholar.
 6. Keilen Robinson - first year scholar.
 7. Reece Nicholas-Davies - second year scholar.
 8. Niall McAndrew - U16. Has represented Wales youth.
 9. Lennon Wheeldon - first year scholar.
10. Cameron Ashia - signed in the summer, second year scholar effectively.
11. Johnson Osong - U16.
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13. Josh Shattell - first year scholar, just back from injury.
12. Billy Gough - first year scholar.
14. Farren Simons - first year scholar.
15. Cruz Allen - U16, has represented Wales youth.
U18 Player Profiles: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/teams/u18
 

1. Jack Thompson - U16 goalkeeper, has already played for England youth teams. Highly rated.
 2. Callum Moore - second year scholar.
 3. Tristan Gill - U16.
 4. Adebayo Fapetu - second year scholar.
 5. Nelson Aideyan - second year scholar.
 6. Keilen Robinson - first year scholar.
 7. Reece Nicholas-Davies - second year scholar.
 8. Niall McAndrew - U16. Has represented Wales youth.
 9. Lennon Wheeldon - first year scholar.
10. Cameron Ashia - signed in the summer, second year scholar effectively.
11. Johnson Osong - U16.
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13. Josh Shattell - first year scholar, just back from injury.
12. Billy Gough - first year scholar.
14. Farren Simons - first year scholar.
15. Cruz Allen - U16, has represented Wales youth.
U18 Player Profiles: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/teams/u18
 

U18s are 2-0 down after an hour. Lots of names in the lineup which I don’t recognise…can anyone shed any light?
https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/27/england/premier-academy-league/manchester-city-fc-under-18-academy/derby-county-fc-under-18-academy/3895906/

Derby County U21s away v Newcastle U21s
1 Harrison Foulkes
2 Rhys Brailsford
3 Cian Kelly Caprani
4 Darren Robinson
5 Harrison Solomon
6 Will Grewal-Pollard
7 George Nunn
8 Harry Hawkins
9 Bartosz Cybulski
10 Olamide Ibrahim
11 Sonny Blu Lo-Everton
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13 Alfie Roberts
12 Demico Burton
13 Jack Bates
14 Zion Dixon
Source: https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/26/england/premier-league-2-division-two/newcastle-united-under-21/derby-county-u21/3895799/

Good to see Harrison Solomon back at least and Cybulski getting some much needed game time. 

Derby County U21s away v Newcastle U21s
1 Harrison Foulkes
2 Rhys Brailsford
3 Cian Kelly Caprani
4 Darren Robinson
5 Harrison Solomon
6 Will Grewal-Pollard
7 George Nunn
8 Harry Hawkins
9 Bartosz Cybulski
10 Olamide Ibrahim
11 Sonny Blu Lo-Everton
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13 Alfie Roberts
12 Demico Burton
13 Jack Bates
14 Zion Dixon
Source: https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/26/england/premier-league-2-division-two/newcastle-united-under-21/derby-county-u21/3895799/

Good spot. Apparently playing in the FA Vase this Saturday. I looked and there are 147 ties that day, so 294 teams involved. One of them clearly needed a goalkeeper at short notice, but it doesn't narrow it down much!

Short term loan move for Harry Evans…
…but where to?

An attacking left back, currently playing at centre half due to our horrendous injury list.

Not really.
We have Bartosz Cybulski and George Nunn in the U21s and Cian Kelly Caprani has played up front before although that’s not his best position. Then we’re into the U18s with Zion Dixon (second year scholar) plus Dajaune Brown and Lennon Wheeldon (both first years).
Trouble is, with current injuries, both the U21s and U18s are already down to the bare bones on match days.

Thought it might be something like that but cheers for the info. 
No point in wetting our panties over lack of goals then if there are no realistic alternatives ?

Not really.
We have Bartosz Cybulski and George Nunn in the U21s and Cian Kelly Caprani has played up front before although that’s not his best position. Then we’re into the U18s with Zion Dixon (second year scholar) plus Dajaune Brown and Lennon Wheeldon (both first years).
Trouble is, with current injuries, both the U21s and U18s are already down to the bare bones on match days.

If I was Rosenior I’d start Loach (possibly Foulkes or Evans) in goal. I doubt he’ll risk Wildsmith with Anang out for six weeks with a fractured arm.

If I was Rosenior I’d start Loach (possibly Foulkes or Evans) in goal. I doubt he’ll risk Wildsmith with Anang out for six weeks with a fractured arm.

Were the three substitutes used against Sunderland U21s all trialists?
Tamplin (for Brailsford, 71), Fevrier (for Burton, HT), Qureshi (for Hawkins, 81).
Not used: Evans and Roberts… so we must’ve been really down to bare bones with two goalkeepers on the bench.
Source: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2022/08/match-report-derby-county-u21s-0-4-sunderland-u21s

Could be. Jayden Fevrier was released in summer by West Ham, and Jaami Qureshi by Brighton, so wouldn't be surprised if both of them have been offered trials here. Not so sure on Tamplin.

Were the three substitutes used against Sunderland U21s all trialists?
Tamplin (for Brailsford, 71), Fevrier (for Burton, HT), Qureshi (for Hawkins, 81).
Not used: Evans and Roberts… so we must’ve been really down to bare bones with two goalkeepers on the bench.
Source: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2022/08/match-report-derby-county-u21s-0-4-sunderland-u21s

I’m lead to believe that Jack Thompson has been offered his pro contract already from what I’ve heard 

Doing a bit of digging, and it looks like Johnson Osong is also from our academy. Think he's in the U16s. Interestingly, his older brother Detlef Esapa Osong plays for Forest's youth teams, and seems quite well rated over there.
Can't find anything on Suarc.

From what I’ve seen of Jack Thompson and what I’ve heard, baring in mind he’s playing for England u17’s and I believe from when I spoke to a coach I know at the academy, he has been to every single camp for England since he was u15, he definitely has the experience needed and must be a much better gk than shattell even though he is a year younger. Apparently shattell played last game of the season Vs Burnley for the u16 last year and wasn’t anything special 

It is. Whilst the first team squad is shaping up nicely, the U21 and U18 squads are paper-thin and inexperienced at their respective age levels.

Sunderland U18s 1-0 Derby County U18s




1. Jack Thompson is in our Academy but not old enough to be a scholar yet. Is he an U16 now @Ghost of Clough?
I have no idea whether 3. Tristan Gill, 11. Johnson Osong, 12. Niall McAndrew, 14 Cruz Allen and 15. Kai Suarc are trialists or younger Academy players playing up in the U18s.
When I saw Farren Simons at Mickleover for the Belper United game he was wearing a protective boot, so it's good to see he was back on the pitch today.
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Source: https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/13/england/premier-academy-league/sunderland-fc-under-18-academy/derby-county-fc-under-18-academy/3895897/