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Chapter one · read the club

Hull City,read in full.

Sergej Jakirović's side line up in a and sit in the table. His teams take of the threat in their matches and average defensive actions.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · full-back · too few players, below its rivals, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Ryan Giles, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Hull City in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.
Second need · centre-back · below its rivals, ageing
The best of them, Nobel Mendy, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Hull City in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Enrico Delprato
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Brooke Norton-Cuffy () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Hull City's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Mees de Wit
Club
AZ Alkmaar
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Eredivisie. That is more than Brooke Norton-Cuffy, the last of Hull City's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Hull City's minutes. Market value .
Manu Sánchez
Club
Levante UD
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A defensive full-back: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Brooke Norton-Cuffy () for a starting place. Closest in style: B. Johnson. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Hull City's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Sascha Britschgi
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Brooke Norton-Cuffy () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Parma Calcio 1913's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Saël Kumbedi
Club
VfL Wolfsburg
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. That is more than Brooke Norton-Cuffy, the last of Hull City's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of VfL Wolfsburg's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Martim Fernandes
Club
FC Porto
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. That is more than Brooke Norton-Cuffy, the last of Hull City's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Porto's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Enrico Delprato
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Parma Calcio 1913 in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Lucas Herrington () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Hull City's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Luca Ranieri
Club
ACF Fiorentina
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created and the top for blocks ( league season). He would compete with Lucas Herrington () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Hull City's minutes. Market value .
Japhet Tanganga
Club
Sheffield United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
A regular: minutes for Sheffield United in the past year's matches on record. He would compete with Lucas Herrington () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season. We expect him to play of Hull City's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Ruud Nijstad
Club
FC Twente Enschede
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Lucas Herrington () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Twente Enschede's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
Club
Stade Rennais FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Lucas Herrington () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Stade Rennais FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Ibrahima Ba
Club
FC Famalicão
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
He would compete with Lucas Herrington () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Famalicão's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Hull City today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Hull City
league points · Hull City
league goals scored · Hull City
league goals conceded · Hull City
recent league results, oldest first · Hull City
chance of playing next round (FPL) · Robinio Vaz

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Hull City v Brentford

Hull City win

Draw

Brentford win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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