A big guy who can hold play up, Schick is more than just a target man. Troy Parrott v Ladislav KrejciIt falls to the Wolves centre-back and Czechia’s new captain to keep tabs on one of Europe’s hottest strikers. He’s also more or less the only Irish name anyone of a Czech persuasion is mentioning here this week. Parrott’s form in the Netherlands is superb with 14 goals and four assists in his 23 appearances so far. And that’s not to mention his contributions for his country in that epic week last November.

Source: Irish Examiner March 26, 2026 11:00 UTC