A firm indication Wellington Phoenix defender Steven Taylor will reclaim the captaincy for the next A-League season A firm indication Wellington Phoenix defender Steven Taylor will reclaim the captaincy for the next A-League season 9 July 2021 With incumbent Ulises Davila departing for Macarthur FC, coach Ufuk Talay says there's a pretty obvious choice to don the armband. Meanwhile, Talay says he's looked over about 300 prospective players as the Phoenix look to strengthen their roster for next season. FOOTBALL COVERAGE WITH PROPERTYAPPRENTICE.CO.NZ. FREE EVENTS AVAILABLE NOW.