Liverpool teenager James Balagizi has been concerned in simply three of a attainable 11 league video games on mortgage at Wigan, as his absence continues.
Whereas Balagizi was among the many most gifted younger gamers to depart Liverpool on mortgage in the summertime, he has been unable to translate that into sport time.
Becoming a member of Wigan on a season-long deal, the 20-year-old adopted up a promising spell at Crawley final day out that was cruelly lower brief by damage.
However becoming a member of a Latics aspect floundering on the backside of League One, Balagizi has been unable to select up the minutes he requires, overlooked of the matchday squad for the fifth time in Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Stevenage.
Balagizi had performed 45 minutes in a 2-1 defeat to Burton Albion 4 days earlier, however that was solely his fourth outing in opposition to senior opposition this season.
In whole, the versatile midfielder has performed simply 86 minutes over three appearances in League One, with a return to Liverpool probably in January.
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Elsewhere over the weekend, it was extra optimistic for Luca Stephenson, who got here off the bench after simply 13 minutes in Barrow’s 1-1 draw with Notts County and earned Man of the Match.
Stephenson changed Tyrell Warren early within the first half and produced an all-action show in midfield.
For Tyler Morton, there was one other 90 minutes for Hull as they drew 2-2 with Millwall, whereas Fabio Carvalho and Nat Phillips got here off the bench for RB Leipzig and Celtic respectively.
Sepp van den Berg noticed Mainz’s shedding run lastly finish after 4 consecutive defeats within the Bundesliga, enjoying 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach.
There was a full sport, too, for Harvey Davies, who was concerned in a vastly controversial 4-2 loss to Salford Metropolis that left Crewe livid with referee Thomas Kirk.
Kirk’s affiliation with Salford, as a Man United fan, was flagged by supporters on social media, whereas Crewe supervisor Lee Bell criticised the official for an offside name he received “drastically fallacious” as his aspect scored once more at 2-2.
Two extra goalkeepers made begins, too, with Jakub Ojrzynski holding his place after a clear sheet for Den Bosch the earlier weekend.
Sadly, the Pole was unable to report one other shutout as his aspect misplaced 1-0 to FC Eindhoven, with Luke Hewitson additionally on the tip of a defeat with Stalybridge Celtic.
Stalybridge Celtic’s 5-1 loss to Leek City got here with two targets for former Liverpool academy midfielder Dan Trickett-Smith.
Lastly, Dominic Corness got here off the bench as Yverdon Sport suffered a 3-0 defeat to Grasshoppers.
Billy Koumetio was overlooked of the squad once more for USL Dunkerque, having gone unused in three video games since choosing up a one-match suspension for being despatched off on his debut.
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Fabio Carvalho (RB Leipzig) – 12 minutes vs. Bochum
Nat Phillips (Celtic) – 17 minutes vs. Kilmarnock
Sepp van den Berg (Mainz) – 90 minutes vs. Gladbach
Tyler Morton (Hull) – 90 minutes vs. Millwall
Harvey Davies (Crewe) – 90 minutes vs. Salford Metropolis
Dominic Corness (Yverdon Sport) – 17 minutes vs. Grasshoppers
Luca Stephenson (Barrow) 77 minutes vs. Notts County, MOTM
Jakub Ojrzynski (Den Bosch) – 90 minutes vs. FC Eindhoven
Luke Hewitson (Stalybridge Celtic) – 90 minutes vs. Leek City
Injured: Calvin Ramsay, Rhys Williams, Adam LewisUnused: James Balagizi, Billy Koumetio, James Norris, Anderson ArroyoGame postponed: Owen Beck
