Lizzie Davis is described as the Richmond women’s team’s de facto captain in Ted Lasso season 4.
Lizzie plays center-back and joins the squad through an open tryout. Her leadership status is informal rather than the result of a formal captaincy announcement, which is why the description “de facto captain” is used. She is also a single mother, adding responsibilities outside football to her character profile.
The role can be confused with the positions of other new Lady Greyhounds. Gemma Jay is a striker recruited while studying law, Katie “Boots” Quinn is the goalkeeper known for playing without gloves, and Niamh Harrigan is a defender. Lizzie’s defining combination is center-back, single mother and informal team leader.
Faye Marsay plays Lizzie. The character is part of the season’s effort to build Richmond’s women’s squad through a mixture of recruitment, open tryouts and personal persuasion. Her leadership helps give the new team an experienced voice on the pitch.