RSC Anderlecht faces a selection crunch after a late summer transfer offensive, leaving 25-year-old midfielder Enric Llansana at risk of falling out of the rotation despite featuring in nine starting lineups during the opening phase of the season, VoetbalNieuws.be reported.
Squad Overload Following Late Summer Signings
Sporting director Antoine Sibierski executed a flurry of acquisitions during the final days of the summer transfer window. Sibierski waited for confirmation of European autumn football before evaluating deals to secure favorable bargains on the market. That late activity disrupted the ideal preparation schedule for manager Vitor Bruno, who had to integrate several new arrivals while the league season was already several weeks underway. The recent international break provided a welcome window for tactical work, though it also highlighted the severe roster congestion now facing the club.
Midfield Competition Mounts for Llansana
While various squad members departed for international duty, Bruno worked with the remaining players at the club’s training ground. Those sessions clarified the shifting pecking order in central midfield, where Llansana faces an uphill battle. Although the Dutch-born midfielder with Spanish roots appeared in 11 of 14 matches and started nine times across all competitions, his performances failed to leave a convincing impression. Consequently, competition for places has intensified significantly.
Roster Additions Limit Playing Time for Llansana
Llansana has already seen his competitive playing time slip behind Ilias Koutsoupias. While Koutsoupias remains ineligible for European fixtures, club management intends to provide regular minutes to other reinforcements such as Roméo Amane and Thelo Aasgaard. Meanwhile, Marco Kana has secured a firm foothold in the starting eleven, and the technical staff plans to hand opportunities to academy product Noah Kalonji whenever possible. Barring injuries or suspensions, those roster developments leave limited room for Llansana in Bruno’s matchday plans.
Anderlecht returns to competitive action following the international break as the technical staff weighs selection choices for the upcoming fixture schedule.
