We'll start with an obvious choice, it's got to be Harry Tyrer in goal. Despite his early struggles, which saw him lose his spot at one stage, the Everton loanee has been able to cement his spot between the sticks in recent times.placeholder image
We'll start with an obvious choice, it's got to be Harry Tyrer in goal. Despite his early struggles, which saw him lose his spot at one stage, the Everton loanee has been able to cement his spot between the sticks in recent times.

'Battle on the wing' and 'close call for key defensive partner' - Blackpool's current strongest XI

It’s been an up and down season for Blackpool – but some players have been able to prove themselves.

Just a few games into the campaign, the club underwent a massive change following the sacking of Neil Critchley and the appointment of Steve Bruce.

The wing-back focused system of the previous 12 months was thrown out of the window, with a 4-4-2 formation making its return on the Fylde Coast.

Initially this change left the Seasiders short in certain areas, but during the January transfer window some early radical changes were made – which will no doubt be a sign of things to come this summer.

While Blackpool have been hard to beat under Bruce, a lack of winning edge at times is set to be costly to their top six ambitions, with a big swing needed for them to reach the play-offs.

Despite this, there have been a number of impressive figures throughout the season so far.

Here’s our strongest Seasiders XI and bench:

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