{
  "id": 18315779,
  "title": "Players picked on form not club location - Tandy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/players-picked-on-form-not-club-location-tandy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:06:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/players-picked-form-not-club-133156862.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wales head coach Steve Tandy has selected 12 players from English clubs in his squad for the upcoming Nations Championship match against Japan in Cardiff. This marks a record number of non-Wales based players in a 23-man squad. Tandy emphasizes that he does not consider the clubs his players play for when making selections, focusing instead on their individual performances. The coach believes this shift is a result of other leagues seeking Welsh talent and that the players bring back valuable experiences and motivation. Tandy acknowledges the logistical challenges of preparation time, but stresses the importance of keeping an open mind and recognizing the benefits of players performing at the highest level in different environments.",
  "summary": "With a record number of players based outside of Wales in his 23-man squad, head coach Steve Tandy says how they are playing is all that matters.",
  "key_points": [
    "Steve Tandy selects 12 English club players for Wales squad.",
    "Coach focuses on players' individual performances, not club location.",
    "Shift attributed to Welsh talent sought by other leagues."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}