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• Bukayo Saka, who has not looked right all World Cup, out on the wing.
  — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
• Thornton’s efficient night picked up the Valkyries on the wing.
  — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
• Rahimi, 30, is more of a centre-forward who has been deployed on the wing.
  — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 9 July 2026
• Right- and left-back, sometimes on the wing, (No) 6 or 8 (central midfield roles).
  — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 26 July 2026
• Maybe more will be on the way out if the Lakers continue to pursue options to fill a persistent hole on the wing.
  — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
• The 24-year-old is adaptable, having shown glimpses of potential last season on the wing and in a more typical central role.
  — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 26 July 2026
• The Wolves need a bit more size on the wing with Jaden McDaniels likely moving to power forward.
  — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026
• And Gakpo offers a solution both on the wing and through the middle, should injuries plague Spurs’ centre-forwards again.
  — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
• Dawson Mercer is a better fit on the wing, while Cody Glass has durability concerns.
  — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 July 2026
• Evgeni Malkin spent slightly more time on the wing than at center last season, according to CapWages.
  — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026
• His versatility means that Cancelo can play on either flank in defence or in advanced positions on the wing.
  — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
• Maresca likes to use three defenders and two midfielders when his teams play out from the back, with the fourth defender pushing up into attack, either on the wing or in an attacking midfield role.
  — Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026
• Evgeni Malkin has declined physically, especially in goal scoring, but remains a viable top-six option and was quite good on the wing last season.
  — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
• Then the Celtics would get to take a flyer on Sensabaugh, who’s also a big-time shotmaker and creator on the wing who would fit well in the scheme, even if his defense leaves a lot to be desired.
  — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 30 June 2026
• The Lakers, who added Ziaire Williams on a one-year deal Monday in their 15th roster spot, are looking for more defense on the wing.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
• Back then, their attack was charged by the likes of Hakim Ziyech on the wing and Youssef En-Nesyri’s phenomenal heading ability.
  — Carl Anka, New York Times, 4 July 2026
• Tralmaks rewarded Detroit with 26 goals on the wing in the AHL during 2025-26.
  — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
• Mikheyev should add some speedy defense on the wing that’s an upgrade over Nick Paul, while Dennis Hildeby is a major improvement over Jonas Johansson.
  — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 July 2026
• Those compact, quick shooting mechanics have been mostly used as a catch-and-shoot specialist in the corners and on the wing, exactly the kind of attempts he’ll be asked to take next to Steph Curry and De’Anthony Melton.
  — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
• Ounahi, 26, impressed last season and at the World Cup, offering versatility in attacking midfield or on the wing, despite not being a direct defensive replacement for De Jong.
  — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
• Gavi and Nico Williams did play in the second half, but Spain’s team that day featured Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal, David Garcia at centre-back, Dani Ceballos in midfield, Yeremy Pino on the wing and Joselu up front.
  — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026