Crysencio Summerville #24

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It was a grim season for West Ham, but a handful of players came out of it with credit, and Summerville was among them. After signing from Leeds for £25m in August 2024, his first season was disrupted badly by a hamstring injury. But last season he was at the centre of many of the team’s better moments. When relegation was confirmed he posted online: "West Ham United is too big, too special, and too powerful to stay down for long. The comeback starts now." But whether he will be part of that comeback attempt remains to be seen; plenty of rival clubs have shown an interest. Born in Rotterdam, he joined Feynoord’s academy in 2008, and caught the eye during a loan spell at ADO Den Haag. Away from football, he’s a big basketball fan. “I love to play on a basketball court because I love watching NBA,” he said in 2024. “My favourite players are LeBron James and Stephen Curry, both all-time greats, and I always try to replicate their shots when I’m on court.”

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