Nico O'Reilly

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League: Premier LeagueTeam: Manchester CityNationality: England
Positions:LBCMAge: ~21

Estimated market value (beta)

€42.2m – €249.4m
Confidence: 49%
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Overview

MobilityControlDistributionThreatDefenseDuelsPotential
Overall x̄(w) = 77 / 100·Confidence 49%

Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.

Attributes (grouped)

Mobility

Acceleration76

Good burst for a full-back, joins attacks quickly. (conf 0.5)

Top speed76

Quick enough to recover and overlap at left-back. (conf 0.45)

Agility78

Balanced and agile when carrying or turning in tight spaces. (conf 0.5)

Stamina84

Covers the whole flank and midfield, strong engine. (conf 0.55)

Control

First touch80

Comfortable receiving and turning from left-back or midfield. (conf 0.55)

Dribbling78

Fluid ball-carrier who steps out of defence with the ball. (conf 0.5)

Ball shielding78

Physical, strong enough to protect the ball under pressure. (conf 0.5)

Ball striking74

Strikes the ball well, scored twice in a major final. (conf 0.45)

Distribution

Short passing82

Safe, quick passer in City's build-up structure. (conf 0.55)

Long passing74

Good range for switches from the left side. (conf 0.45)

Crossing70

Delivers well from advanced left-back positions. (conf 0.45)

Vision72

Reads moves and picks progressive passes from midfield. (conf 0.45)

Chance threat

Finishing68

Gets into scoring positions; a goal threat for a defender. (conf 0.45)

Shot selection68

Shoots sensibly when arriving in the box. (conf 0.4)

Off-ball movement72

Late runs into the box from midfield and left-back roles. (conf 0.45)

Set-piece shot55

No known dead-ball specialist; not on set-piece duty as far as reported. (conf 0.3)

Duels

Aerial72

Physical presence who competes well in the air. (conf 0.45)

Ground duels80

Physical and strong in duels, praised for his completeness. (conf 0.55)

Defense

Pressing intensity80

Presses energetically in City's high line. (conf 0.5)

Defensive disruption80

Good at stepping in and breaking up opposition attacks. (conf 0.5)

Defensive positioning78

Disciplined at left-back, still learning inverted roles. (conf 0.5)

Mental

Composure82

Calm on the ball in big matches for club and country. (conf 0.5)

Decision making78

Reads when to overlap, invert or hold, trusted by Guardiola. (conf 0.5)

Work rate86

Tireless in both phases across multiple positions. (conf 0.55)

Resilience

Injury reliability72

No major injury record reported so far in his young senior career. (conf 0.4)

Outlook

Potential86

21 years old, contract to 2030, and still improving quickly. (conf 0.55)

Reputation76

England international and City regular at 21. (conf 0.55)

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Scouting Report & Player Insights

Nico O'Reilly is an English defender who plays at left-back or in central midfield, with a physical, ball-carrying style. Born in Manchester, he joined City's academy at eight, signed his first professional contract in 2022 and made his senior debut in the 2024 Community Shield. Described as a positionless defender, he combines strength and stamina with comfort on the ball, and signed a contract extension to 2030 in September 2025. A full England international, he was named in England's 2026 World Cup squad.

Made his senior debut in the 2024 FA Community Shield against Manchester United.

Scored twice in the 2026 EFL Cup final win with Manchester City.

Signed a contract extension to 2030 in September 2025.

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