With the Summer Transfer Window having slammed shut last Tuesday evening, the Swans have now been able to confirm the squad numbers for Russell Martin’s new look team for the 2021-2022 Championship season.
The squad which contains 2 goalkeepers, 11 defenders, 8 midfielders and 5 forwards have chosen the following shirt numbers:
1 – Steven Benda
2 – Ryan Bennett
3 – Ryan Manning
4 – Flynn Downes
5 – Ben Cabango
6 – Jay Fulton
7 – Korey Smith
8 – Matt Grimes (captain)
9 – Michael Obafemi
10 – Olivier Ntcham
11 – Morgan Whittaker
12 – Jamie Paterson
16 – Brandon Cooper
17 – Joël Piroe
18 – Ben Hamer
19 – Tivonge Rushesha
20 – Liam Cullen
21 – Yan Dhanda
22 – Joel Latibeaudiere
24 – Jake Bidwell
26 – Kyle Naughton
27 – Ethan Laird (on loan from Manchester United)
28 – Liam Walsh
35 – Lincoln McFayden
37 – Daniel Williams
46 – Rhys Williams (on loan from Liverpool)
With nine newcomers in the squad, it is interesting to see which numbers some of the players have chosen, such as Olivier Ntcham picking the no. 10 jersey, after Jamal Lowe’s departure to AFC Bournemouth on transfer deadline day.
Another is defender Rhy Williams, on loan from Liverpool, has opted to stick to the same number that he had in the Liverpool squad.
The other Transfer Deadline day signing, striker Michael Obafemi, has chosen the iconic number 9 jersey, famously worn by the likes of Leighton James, Fernando Llorente and of course, the one and only Michu.