2026 World Cup Squad

[HonestSpursFan]

Recognize the username

His agent? Talia? Maybe himself?

 

[Bbouy]

If you could only take two of Velupillay, Younis, Boyle and Mabil, who are you taking?


Granted, I think Popa will take three of them.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

If you could only take two of Velupillay, Younis, Boyle and Mabil, who are you taking?


Granted, I think Popa will take three of them.

I'd say Martin Boyle and Awer Mabil, with Marcus Younis a close third.

 

[Bbouy]

I'd say Martin Boyle and Awer Mabil, with Marcus Younis a close third.

Interesting, I may be in the minority but

I would choose Mabil and Younis, Velupillay a close third and Boyle missing out.

 

[erogenouszone]

Football360's squad. It's pretty vanilla. Probably pretty close though.

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I don't know why Souttar is considered a "lock". He's barely played any football the past 6 months at least and only made Leicester's squad very recently.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

I don't know why Souttar is considered a "lock". He's barely played any football the past 6 months at least and only made Leicester's squad very recently.

I think Harry Souttar is considered a lock because of his experience with the Socceroos in previous World Cup cycles but we still need to wait and see how he runs after such a long period out with injury before deciding whether he goes on the plane or not.

 

[LFC]

April 12 presser

Socceroo returns after his 15-month injury nightmare and it could have World Cup implications

Socceroos centre-back Harry Souttar was back in Leicester City's matchday squad for the first time in almost a year.

football360.com.au

 

[DDAVIES]

So who are the smokies for the World Cup Squad? There's alway's one or two.

I see these as two types. Injury returns and strong late form. I'll add another category, the consistently over-looked and under-appreciated.

Some options for each category.

Injury returns: Souttar, Silvera, C. Goodwin, Luongo, Leonard

Late form surge: Younis, Scicluna, A. Goodwin

Overlooked: Sapsford, Bennie, Nisbet.

Who would you add? Who would you pick?

Nice list. Would add Arena as a smoky.

From those names, Souttar, Bennie and Arena for me.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

If you could only take two of Velupillay, Younis, Boyle and Mabil, who are you taking?


Granted, I think Popa will take three of them.

Awer Mabil.

 

[Herringbone]

Nice list. Would add Arena as a smoky.

From those names, Souttar, Bennie and Arena for me.

Would be happy with that

 

[DandyCasey]

Archie Goodwin another potential smoky anyone?

 

[mkxx]

Interesting, I may be in the minority but

I would choose Mabil and Younis, Velupillay a close third and Boyle missing out.

One thing i know for sure is Younis is clearly more skillful on the ball than Boyle at this moment. He will be very handy as our super sub on the wing.

 

[LFC]

One thing i know for sure is Younis is clearly more skillful on the ball than Boyle at this moment. He will be very handy as our super sub on the wing.

constructive fair point - also doesn't get pushed off the ball and on the ground as much.
Look Boyle just shouldn't even be on the short list anymore as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Robbos]

constructive fair point - also doesn't get pushed off the ball and on the ground as much.
Look Boyle just shouldn't even be on the short list anymore as far as I'm concerned.

Boyle past his used by date.

 

[grazorblade]

Gone off the boyle....

 

[patjennings]

Gone off the boyle....

Really?? Did you have to go there.

 

[LFC]

Gone off the boyle....

have you finally or you still got that emotional attach to him ?

 

[grazorblade]

have you finally or you still got that emotional attach to him ?

He hobbles off his crutches, coming on as an injury time sub and he limps around the penalty box only for a stray ball to smash the back of his head past the keepers desperate dive to send australia into the knockouts

Redemption, you love to see it

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Look Boyle just shouldn't even be on the short list anymore as far as I'm concerned.

Martin Boyle has had good form for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership this season though and would also be at his first major tournament for the Socceroos after missing the last two cycles through injury.

 

[grazorblade]

Martin Boyle has had good form for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership this season though and would also be at his first major tournament for the Socceroos after missing the last two cycles through injury.

3 goals from open play in 1700 minutes seems a big drop in form to be honest

Mind u we learnt against cameroon what happens if we dont have a specialist penalty taker haha