John Mousinho currently doesn’t have a specialist operator to call upon in that department with Jacob Farrell also sidelined.
The Pompey boss acknowledged after the defeat to Hull City on Saturday the Blues will consider making a move into the free agent market, with a space left open in his 25-man squad registered with the EFL.
So we’ve trawled the domestic options and some players further afield who fit the bill to differing degrees, as the Blues once again weigh up covering sidelined players with bringing in a free agent.
13. Brian Olivan
Spaniard still not got a home after leaving La Liga side Espanyol following a three-year stay and injury issues this year. | Getty Images
14. Ivan Inzoudine
The 28-year-old has played in France, Italy and Sweden before seeing his contract terminated with Burton Albion in February. Photo: Pete Norton
15. Diego Laxalt
Uruguayan was once worth £16m and spent time on loan with Celtic. Now 32 and was most recently with Dynamo Moscow. | Getty Images
16. Maximilian Ullmann
The 29-year-old Austrian international was last with Wolfsberger after time spent with the likes of Rapid Vienna and Italian side Venezia. | Getty Images