Doncaster Rovers are determined to push up the League One table in the 2026/27 season, and it could bring the emergence of Sean Grehan. The team needs a strong defensive unit to have a successful League One campaign, and Grehan is the perfect candidate to fill this role. At just 22, Grehan has plenty of potential and could be the key to long-term defensive solidity.

Why Sean Grehan suits Grant McCann's Doncaster Rovers system perfectly

Grehan is expansive and confident, and he likes to play with the ball at his feet. This style of play suits Grant McCann's preferred approach, which is to play out from the back and start attacks. Grehan's quality, confidence, and composure with the ball at his feet make him the perfect fit for this system.

If Doncaster Rovers want to battle it out at the right end of a very competitive League One this season, trusting young and confident defenders like Grehan is the way to go. Grehan has already impressed with his defensive skills, and if he cements his place in McCann's starting XI, his stock will continue to grow and he could go on to become another valuable player for Doncaster Rovers.

League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 14th in League One, 60 pts, 17W-9D-20L from 46 games, recent form WDLWW.

Doncaster Rovers currently have one of the strongest squads going into a league campaign that they've had for a few seasons. This current squad has includes players of significant value, such as Owen Bailey, who has not been short of interest this summer, but the club have acted impressively to tie him down to a new three-year deal. Last summer, DRFC turned down a big offer for defender Jay McGrath, and this summer they have cashed in on a high value player, selling Luke Molyneux, who declined to sign a new contract and has instead joined Salford City on a multi-year deal. This plethora of valuable players Rovers now have can grow with Grehan. Although a bit-part player last term, if he cements his place in McCann's starting XI, his stock will continue to grow and he could go on to become another valuable player for Doncaster Rovers.