Southampton must decide on the future of winger Sam Edozie in January, despite the fact that the winger has recently played more consistently for Tonda Eckert.

Sam Edozie joined the club from Manchester City in 2022, but the winger has not always been involved at St. Mary’s, having been loaned out to RSC Anderlecht in 2024/25.

Southampton has used the 23-year-old infrequently, yet in just 321 minutes of Championship action, Edozie has a goal and two assists. He can play as a winger on either side and recently scored a vital goal against West Bromwich Albion.

Southampton’s decision on Sam Edozie’s future at St. Mary’s

Louis Harris, FLW’s Southampton fan commentator, was asked if his opinion on offloading Edozie had changed. He’s getting more playing time at the Saints, so we wondered if they should keep him or trade him.

He responded, “As it stands, he is probably the only feasible replacement when Scienza is injured or unable to perform. He has demonstrated success in several games.However, given Jay Robinson’s recall option at Monza, it will most likely be worth reconsidering in January.

“He seems to have started the season really well, so a lot could depend on whether Robinson gets recalled as well.”We’ll see how January goes, but Edozie has been a helpful addition.But, definitely, you can see the difference in the team when Scienza plays versus Edozie.”

Southampton need to reassess their attack in January.

Southampton must seriously reconsider their offensive alternatives in January, as too much responsibility is now resting on Cyle Larin, the club’s finest natural centre forward. He’s also one of the top attackers in the entire Championship.

Divin Mubama has struggled to lead the line in his absence, while Lewis Dobbin has arguably been expected to play a role that is not suited to his skill set, having been utilised as a focal-point number nine rather than a winger or support striker playing just off of one.

That has at least allowed Edozie to play more frequently out wide, but the overall balance remains uncertain. Whether Southampton sends Mubama back to buy a specialised striker or signs another versatile attacker, Larin and creative influencers like Leo Scienza and Finn Azaz require a lot more support.

Kuryu Matsuki is an excellent choice for Eckert due to his versatility, but the attack must be rebalanced soon, especially if they are serious about automatic promotion. At Larin’s age, they can’t just count on him to play Saturday and Tuesday most weeks.

Sam Edozie’s career has not gotten off to a solid start at the age of 23.

Edozie joined Southampton from Manchester City and showed great potential in his first Championship season under Russell Martin in 2023/24, scoring six goals and providing three assists in 34 league and play-off matches.

However, a subsequent loan to Anderlecht and injury troubles slowed his growth. He is now playing more often under Eckert, and he recently scored his first Saints goal since February 2024.

Sam Edozie’s career statistics.

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Appearances and Goals

Assists: – Man City Academy: 59 – Man City: 14 – Southampton: 93 – RSC Anderlecht: 32

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Given his previous performance, there is reason to believe he can thrive in the current Championship campaign. Southampton should undoubtedly keep him until at least the summer of 2027 rather than give up a potentially great offensive option.