Gini
Milner
Hendo
Keita
Fabinho
Chamberlain
Shaqiri
Lallana (still unsure whether he will definitely be here next season)
Rumors we are after Pepe, and that looks like a signing to add depth in terms of quality and numbers, probably a replacement for Wilson. I would class him as a front-3 signing.
Now, if we decide to move on Lallana, the rumored 'lesser' fee for Fekir would be definitely worth the gamble, and with a good stock of midfielders, he would be rotated and not stretched in terms of playing time, like our front-3 for the last 2 seasons.
Have said this before, our build-up play last season was primarily through the full backs, a direct consequence of our mids playing compact and protecting the defense. If there is one area where we could improve, it would be playing through the middle a lot more and thats the reference that Arsene makes. Technically gifted, crafty #10 to dissect opposition midfield and defense, and Fekir would be immense in that regard. And one of the reasons we sought Fekir last summer was his ability to press from the front, in that false 9 position that Bobby has mastered.
Considering all that, think we'll line up in combinations of
4-3-3:
Mane/Origi - Bobby/Fekir - Mo/Pepe
Naby/Milly - Fab/Gini - Ox/Hendo
4-2-3-1:
Mo/Origi
Mane/Naby - Fekir/Bobby - Pepe/Shaq
Fab/Gini - Hendo/Ox
4-2-2-2:
Mo/Mane
Bobby/Fekir
Naby/Milly Pepe/Shaq
Gini/Fab Hendo/Ox
Remains to be seen if we would bring in both Pepe ANNNNDD Fekir. I hope we do cos we should be gunning for all trophies without a hint of weakness in our fielding 11, no matter the cup or the opponent.
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