Loans 2025/26

[Rubbersoul]

Just now, TommyK said:

Watched the second half of the chesterfield game tonight. Very impressed by Braybrooke. Didn't see him give the ball away, always knows where his pass is going next, one step ahead. It's league two, but he looks class.

 

Not sure I can say the same for the first half of Alves games for Huddersfield. Looks very short of confidence and I'm not sure he know what he was supposed to be doing.

Second half Alves was more involved and was picking it up centrally. Nothing extraordinary but some bright moments. 
 

Huddersfield look terrible under Manning. Zero shots in target in two games. I think any flair players will struggle in this side. 

[Rubbersoul]

Apparently Braybrooke played as an attacking mid tonight? 

 

[Ian Nacho]

32 minutes ago, Rubbersoul said:

Apparently Braybrooke played as an attacking mid tonight? 

 

He'll be playing for us next year surely. 

[Rubbersoul]

2 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said:

He'll be playing for us next year surely. 

League One or Championship he has to be involved 

[moore_94]

Todays Results - Tuesday 17th February

 

League One:

 

Will Alves (6.2 - 79 mins) - Huddersfield Town 0-1 Doncaster Rovers

 

Jake Evans (6.1 - 10 mins) - Northampton Town 0-4 Lincoln City

 

League Two:

 

Sammy Braybrooke (7.3 - 90 mins) - Chesterfield 1-0 Gillingham

 

Nathan Opoku (6.8 + 1 goal + yellow card - 32 mins) - Newport County 3-1 Salford

 

Champions League - Round of 32:

 

Wout Faes (5.9 + yellow card + penalty conceded - 90 mins) - Monaco 2-3 PSG

[Foxin_Mad]

57 minutes ago, Rubbersoul said:

Apparently Braybrooke played as an attacking mid tonight? 

 

Imagine watching a player that was pure joy, Rudkin will soon get rid of that nonsense 

[LVFox]

26 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said:

He'll be playing for us next year surely. 

The fact we loaned him back out and bought in Joe Aribo is ridiculous 

[Lambert09]

https://x.com/hammedcf/status/2023877254359773488?s=46

[OntarioFox]

6 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Todays Results - Tuesday 17th February

 

League One:

 

Will Alves (6.2 - 79 mins) - Huddersfield Town 0-1 Doncaster Rovers

 

Jake Evans (6.1 - 10 mins) - Northampton Town 0-4 Lincoln City

 

League Two:

 

Sammy Braybrooke (7.3 - 90 mins) - Chesterfield 1-0 Gillingham

 

Nathan Opoku (6.8 + 1 goal + yellow card - 32 mins) - Newport County 3-1 Salford

 

Champions League - Round of 32:

 

Wout Faes (5.9 + yellow card + penalty conceded - 90 mins) - Monaco 2-3 PSG

I love Wout Faes playing Champions League football against PSG being the footnote. As it should be. 

[coolhandfox]

8 hours ago, LVFox said:

The fact we loaned him back out and bought in Joe Aribo is ridiculous 

Not really, big difference from L2 to the championship.

 

Plus why would you want him in this toxic environment, its bad enough that Page and Monga have to deal with it.

 

Let him development still only 21, KHD didn’t play in the championship until he was 22 and didnt loose a year in his development.

Edited 18 February by coolhandfox

[TommyK]

9 hours ago, Rubbersoul said:

Apparently Braybrooke played as an attacking mid tonight? 

 

They moved him to a number 10 for the final 30 mins. He was brilliant. Should of had at least one assist. Found space, great on the ball. Passing was excellent 

[Rubbersoul]

29 minutes ago, TommyK said:

They moved him to a number 10 for the final 30 mins. He was brilliant. Should have had at least one assist. Found space, great on the ball. Passing was excellent 

He’s been fantastic all season. Seems like he’s getting better every game as well. Happy for him 

[Rubbersoul]

Opoku on 5 goals 2 assist in 19 games for Newport. He’s their top scorer. 
 

It’s not unbelievable but not bad going in a side bottom of League 2 

[CloudFox]

So so pleased for Sammy. You love to see it.

 

Things you also love to see: Faes conceding a pen for someone that isn't us  (although not sure his audition at Monaco is going all that well, sadly).

[coolhandfox]

26 minutes ago, Rubbersoul said:

Opoku on 5 goals 2 assist in 19 games for Newport. He’s their top scorer. 
 

It’s not unbelievable but not bad going in a side bottom of League 2 

Unlikely he's going it here, he's 24, not sure how long he has left on his contract.

 

Best we can do is probably hope we can get a small fee from someone.

 

His bad leg break was a real set back.

[coolhandfox]

1 minute ago, CloudFox said:

So so pleased for Sammy. You love to see it.

 

Things you also love to see: Faes conceding a pen for someone that isn't us  (although not sure his audition at Monaco is going all that well, sadly).

Celebrating Faes bad performance is very short sighted we need to sell him for a decent fee.

[CloudFox]

12 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Celebrating Faes bad performance is very short sighted we need to sell him for a decent fee.

I know, I'm not being serious about it. It's bittersweet, at best.

[lfu]

14 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Champions League - Round of 32:

 

Wout Faes (5.9 + yellow card + penalty conceded - 90 mins) - Monaco 2-3 PSG

French media are having a field day

The Canal+ commentator apparently kept calling him "Fesse" ("buttock") instead of Faes, and Sofoot rated his performance at 3/10 with the caption "His head in his surname" (i.e. up his arse) 😂

[Donwebbio]

5 minutes ago, lfu said:

French media are having a field day

The Canal+ commentator apparently kept calling him "Fesse" ("buttock") instead of Faes, and Sofoot rated his performance at 3/10 with the caption "His head in his surname" (i.e. up his arse) 😂

Funny until you realise he will be coming back next year and drawing his £50k per week salary in League 1...

[davieG]

https://insidefutbol.com/2026/02/18/tricks-and-flicks-talents-of-star-on-loan-from-leicester-city-impress-assistant/706598/

 

‘Tricks And Flicks’ – Talents Of Star On Loan From Leicester City Impress Assistant

18/02/2026

San Saha

 

 

Chesterfield assistant Danny Webb has lauded Leicester City loan star Sammy Braybrooke for his brilliant all-round game, stressing that he is impressing the fans by giving his all.

The Leicester-born central midfielder came through the Foxes’ academy and made the senior side’s bench a few times back in 2022, when the club were in the Premier League.

Braybrooke represented England at different youth levels, most recently playing for the young Lions’ Under-20 setup.

Highly rated, Braybrooke snubbed interest from Germany to sign a professional deal with the Foxes.

 

The young midfielder made his Leicester debut four years ago in an EFL Cup clash against Newport County and that has been his only senior appearance so far.

The Foxes loaned Braybrooke out to Dundee and Newport County before League Two club Chesterfield loaned him in the recently concluded winter transfer window.

 

He caught former EFL winger Adrian Clarke’s eye during his Exiles loan spell, and was hailed for his pedigree as a player with quality. 

The 21-year-old has hit the ground running at the Spireites, as he has started seven league games already for Paul Cook’s side since his arrival.

 

ClubYears

Leicester City2022-

Dundee (loan)2024-2025

Newport County (loan)2025-2026

Chesterfield (loan)2026-

Sammy Braybrooke’s career history

 

Chesterfield assistant Webb hailed Braybrooke for his technicality on the ball, praising his eagerness to ask for the ball in tight situations with bravery.

He insisted that the Foxes’ loan star is never afraid to go all in for a duel, which he believes is pleasing the fans and the staff at the moment.

“I don’t know if he captained England Under-17s, but if he did, that is really good”, Webb said to Chesterfield’s media (4:14) when he was told that Braybrooke captained the young Lions.

“No, listen, what is pleasing all the staff and us and probably the supporters is that he does little tricks and flicks and breaks away.

“And then fantastic passes across the pitch, and he asks for the ball in areas where other players don’t want it.

“And when there is a 50-50, he goes in for it.

“That is what the supporters want to see, they want to see players who give their all.”

Braybrooke has been rated as a top talent and he will be eager to make a case for a chance at Leicester over the summer on the back of his Chesterfield loan stint.

[funkyrobot]

16 hours ago, Rubbersoul said:

Apparently Braybrooke played as an attacking mid tonight? 

 

Braybrooke apparently not ready for our first team but Louis Page is. Makes no sense. 

[MrsJohnMurphy]

3 minutes ago, funkyrobot said:

Braybrooke apparently not ready for our first team but Louis Page is. Makes no sense. 

Wait until you see Page at 21 

[Rubbersoul]

30 minutes ago, funkyrobot said:

Braybrooke apparently not ready for our first team but Louis Page is. Makes no sense. 

I suspect Braybrooke probably is ready but after an ACL injury and barely playing last season he needed a full season playing.
 

Also helps he’s away from our toxic environment 

[TheGoldenGod]

1 minute ago, Rubbersoul said:

I suspect Braybrooke probably is ready but after an ACL injury and barely playing last season he needed a full season playing.
 

Also helps he’s away from our toxic environment 

Like everyone else he'll return and be infected with the bozo gene as soon as he starts training with this lot. There was so much hype for Nelson and whilst he might be a good CB in the future, hasn't show a great deal in this set up with the rest of the jokers. It affects them all!

[Lesta Legend]

24 minutes ago, MrsJohnMurphy said:

Wait until you see Page at 21 

Also if you’ve watched the progress of our youth team you’ll know the likes of Alves and Braybrooke had big ACL injuries and at their age they were desperate for regular consistent games. Braybrooke within one year has shown at two clubs where his levels are. Page is developing by being in and around the first team, which sadly the likes of Braybrooke missed out on. 

They'll both be essential next year.