Overview

• The club named Cristian Romero as captain with Ben Davies, James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario and Micky van de Ven completing the leadership group.
• Frank said he sought multiple voices who communicate well and "cover the squad" by taking responsibility beyond matchdays.
• Van de Ven recently captained in the 2-2 draw at Bodo/Glimt and scored a headed goal in Norway.
• Maddison remains out for most of the season with an ACL injury yet is included for his influence within the team.
• Pedro Porro was not selected despite captaining a Carabao Cup win over Doncaster, a decision some supporters questioned.