The Sky Blues will open their A-League Men campaign against Western Sydney Wanderers & Adelaide United this weekend, giving Sydney FC’s new arrivals an immediate chance to make an impression in the Sydney Derby.
Men’s
Takahiro Sekine and Oriola Sunday are in line for their first A-League appearances for the club after featuring in the Australia Cup. New defender James Overy could also make his league debut after making his Sydney FC debut in the cup.
The extended squad also includes returning academy graduate Jake Hollman and new signing Gabriel Popovic, who could make their first A-League appearances for the Sky Blues.
Sydney FC Men
Sydney FC Men: 2. James OVERY, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 7. Akol AKON, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9. Oriola SUNDAY, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 14. Takahiro SEKINE, 15. Jake HOLLMAN, 16. Gabriel POPOVIC, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 22. Mathias MACALLISTER, 23. Rhyan GRANT (captain), 26. Nickolas ALFARO, 28. Ethan DYER, 29. Joe LACEY, 30. Sandy ZAVERDINOS (GK), 35. Al Hassan TOURE, 36. Rhys TOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: None
Outs: None
Unavailable: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (GK) (wrist), 5. Jacob FARREL (groin), 11. Abel WALATEE (ankle).
Women’s
New arrivals Faith Webber, Kiley Dulaney, Kenzie Roling and Poppy Channing are in contention to make their Ninja A-League debuts. Nat Tobin returns after missing last season following the birth of her son, while Amy Chessar could make her first appearance for Sydney FC.
Short-term signings Josie Wilson and Poppy Tay are included alongside Female Development Squad promotions Lauren Nada, Chelsea McCredie and Asha Sutton. These five additions are covering for seven players away with the Junior Matildas at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Wilson has previous A-League experience with Newcastle Jets, while the other four short-term additions could make their first-team debuts.
Sydney FC Women: 2. Faith WEBBER, 3. Charlotte McLEAN, 11. Kiley DULANEY, 12. Natalie TOBIN (captain), 13. Riley COHN, 14. Olivia PRICE, 19. Amy CHESSARI, 24. Josie WILSON, 25. Lauren NADA, 26. Madeleine CASPERS, 27. Poppy CHANNING, 28. Kenzie ROLING, 30. Tiahna ROBERTSON (GK), 31. Chelsea McCREDIE (GK), 35. Poppy TAY, 38. Megan MIFSUD, 39. Asha SUTTON.
(One to be omitted)
Ins: None
Outs: None
Unavailable through injury: 1. Jada WHYMAN (GK) (knee), 6. Shay HOLLMAN (quad), 7. Amelia CASSAR (ankle), 10. Indiana DOS SANTOS (foot), 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER (foot), 20. Sophie AUNGLE (ankle), 21. Sarah HUNTER (foot).
Junior Matildas World Cup duty: 16. Willa PEARSON, 17. Claire CORBETT, 22. Jada TAYLOR, 23. Rubi SULLIVAN, 29. Alyse OPPEDISANO (GK), 33. Abbey PUCKETT and 37. Annabelle CROLL.
