Players from Huddersfield Town who have much to offer to the manager

Darren Moore, the newly appointed Terriers manager, has had four games to evaluate his team and try to determine which individuals will likely be crucial for him over the rest of the season, but three draws and a loss mean he may have left with more questions than answers.

For the time being, the positions of a few Huddersfield Town players feel quite secure. Lee Nicholls, Michal Helik, Matty Pearson, and Jack Rudoni, for example, have all played every minute thus far under Moore.

However, there are a few backup players whose exact position in the pecking order feels uncertain at the moment, as well as some starting positions in the team that feel less certain. Here are a few of those players’ names and the reasons why, in our opinion, they may have a specific point to make—even within a team that is still looking for another gear during the current international break.

David Kasumu

Having recently recovered from an unrelated ankle ligament injury sustained during the preseason, it was unfortunate for him to leave the game with an injury in Neil Warnock’s final game as manager. The center midfielder faces some fierce competition in his favored position, but if Jonathan Hogg were to suffer another injury, he would undoubtedly be the most suitable substitute.

However, Kasumu did shown under Warnock that, if necessary, he can perform well at wing-back.Does Moore agree with that in his pursuit of the opportunity to portray Sorba Thomas in a more challenging role? Of course, he must first regain his physical fitness.

Hudlin, Kyle

The player is the only one of the available forward possibilities who has not yet received a start from either manager, despite playing more competitive minutes under Moore than he did under Warnock. For the time being, it seems likely that she will continue to be an impact sub, but she wants to keep getting those chances. Oh, and it would be pointless for us to mention Hudlin’s minutes per goal strike rate, which is by far the best in the team (one every 38 first-team minutes).

Tom Lees

The defender’s resentment over missing the season’s start was clear when he spoke with us during last week’s pre-game press conference duties, and his inclusion as the only senior player in the B team on Tuesday afternoon demonstrated his desire to log as many minutes as possible.

We still haven’t really received an answer as to who would be preferred if a manager had to choose between Matty Pearson and Lees due to various factors, including tactics, injuries, and other personnel; Darren Moore may now be the one to do so, especially if Josh Ruffels continues to be the preferred left-sided player in a back three.

Ben Wiles

Again, we must emphasize that we might be reading too much into things, particularly given that Moore is renowned for being as evasive as possible about injuries, but it is impossible to ignore the fact that Wiles was substituted at halftime against Birmingham and did not play against Sheffield Wednesday.

Even so, Wiles was eliminated rather than Jack Rudoni, even if that may have been due to tactics and youth rather than form or standing. To earn a spot as Moore’s number 10, the summer acquisition from Rotherham might need to convince Moore that he possesses the necessary skill in the closing third.

Jaheim Headley

Played Moore’s first game in command, a road game against Coventry, but hasn’t played since, only coming on as a substitute in a game against Birmingham that was already halfway to being a loss.

There is a time and place for Headley’s more direct style, if Moore can figure out how and when to use him. Yuta Nakayama, who has a little more experience and poise on the ball, appears to be the preferred left wing-back choice.

Rarmani Edmonds-Green

The defensive midfielder who started out as a center back for Huddersfield Town has been passed over for a starting spot even in games where Hogg has been absent, despite the fact that he has been substituted on several occasions in that position. He appeared to be on the rise entering this season, but he now runs the risk of becoming the team’s forgotten man once more.

That could be due to certain reservations Warnock had regarding Edmonds-Green’s capacity to play for 90 minutes. REG will now have to prove to Moore that he is capable of doing that while also maintaining his composure over that time. To be fair to Edmonds-Green, his few outings after having a little bit of a nightmare on the opening day at Plymouth have all been fine.

Brahima Diarra

By the end of the August holiday weekend, Diarra was the only member of the Town team to start each game in the league and cup; however, Wiles then joined the team, and Diarra has not started a game since. Moore will have a fantastic player in Diarra if he can teach him to play his final ball more consistently. Diarra is a maverick talent, with a slight emphasis on both parts of that description.