Chris Richards
CRY
CB
Back Line Anchor
Mar 28, 2000 (26)
Right
6'2"
192 lb
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2025/2026 Premier League
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Reports for preseason duty
Richards has reported for preseason duty with Crystal Palace ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Analysis: Richards is one of two Palace internationals who reported to training ahead of the new season Friday, with Daichi Kamada being the other. Richards should be a key presence at the back for the Eagles if he stays healthy after a 2025/26 campaign in which he recorded 196 clearances across 33 appearances (31 starts) in league play.
Mixed outing in defeat
Richards recorded one tackle (zero won) and nine clearances in Monday's 4-1 loss versus Belgium.
Analysis: Richards almost reached double digits in clearances, leading all players in the game in that category, but he committed a costly error and saw his team's goal beaten four times in the round of 16 clash. It was the end of the USMNT's World Cup run, and the key defender logged 90 minutes in four out of five matches. While the team's high possession numbers allowed him to amass passes, he also stood out for his average of 6.8 clearances per contest. He'll aim to return to a consistent role when club action resumes in August.
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