21-year-old needs to improve consistency to cement a regular starting position for Sheffield Wednesday: Opinion

The72 writer Owen Allen argues that 21-year-old defender Gabriel Otegbayo must improve his consistency to secure a regular starting spot for Sheffield Wednesday. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international has started only four of his ten League One appearances this season and struggled after coming on as a substitute during Wednesday's recent defeat against Notts County, where he conceded a penalty.

Allen highlights that defensive injuries to Ricardo Santos, Sil Swinkels, and Bernard provide Otegbayo with a major opportunity to step into Henrik Pedersen's lineup. Although the defender's statistics show low defensive contributions and a high foul rate, the writer believes the young centre-back has time to develop alongside experienced teammates like Liam Cooper.