“I’ve heard really good things about him” – Huddersfield Town fan pundit issues Danny Schofield selection prediction for Burnley clash

The Japanese defender is a new arrival for the Terriers, who face their opening game of the Championship season on July 29.

Danny Schofield’s side take on recently relegated Burnley to raise the curtain on a new season of English football.

The Huddersfield supporter believes that Nakayama will be thrust straight into the thick of things on the opening weekend of action, with the defender impressing during pre-season.

His standard of training has even caught those at the club by surprise, so there is a lot of expectation on his shoulders to deliver good performances from the get go.

“What I’ve heard is that although he can play at centre half as well, he’s been bought to play at left-back and that’s what I’ve heard,” Rayner told Football League World.

“Whether that’s right or not, I don’t know, time will tell.

“I’ve also heard that people inside the club have been blown away by his impact in training and that he actually looks even better than perhaps people expected.

“He’s clearly been brought into the club to be a starter.

“He’s a Japanese international wanting to go to the World Cup in a few months’ time so he’ll want to be starting.

“There’s no reason why he shouldn’t.

“Having said that, if he doesn’t start, then I think that Ruffles at left-back is a decent option.

“It may even be that Nakayama starts at centre half, I wouldn’t be surprised by that. 

“But yeah, I expect to see him play and I’m looking forward to seeing him play because I’ve heard really good things about him.”

Huddersfield have had a turbulent summer with the shock departure of manager Carlos Corberan dominating proceedings.

Schofield has picked up the pieces to take charge of the first team squad in Corberan’s absence.

This will be his first