Breakouts & wildcards: Hull City's Herrington
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BBC Sport's TV and radio commentators have picked 13 players they believe are worth watching out for over the next few months.
Hull City's Lucas Herrington is on the list...
Before moving to Major League Soccer, Herrington played for Brisbane Roar in Australia's A-League, making his senior debut for them at the age of 17 years and three months, in December 2024 [Getty Images]Name: Lucas Herrington Age: 18 Position: Centre-back Country: Australia
Conor McNamara: I saw Herrington start for Australia at the World Cup and was impressed by his calm assurance on the ball.
He only turns 19 at the start of September and is very young for any central defender in the Premier League, so it is going to be a steep learning curve for him, but he is robust at 6ft 4in, which will help.
Herrington has played just one season in Major League Soccer with the Colorado Rapids, but he did well enough to be named in the MLS All-Stars Team. He only made his international debut in March, but became Australia's youngest starter in a World Cup game as they reached the knockout stages.
It was Herrington's penalty - blasted against the crossbar - that ultimately eliminated Australia from the tournament in their last-32 shootout defeat by Egypt.
But the fact he was given the responsibility of that crucial kick, and that he was willing to take on the challenge, shows he has immense courage.