rotherham_red
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Very early, I know, but looking at the strongly rumoured ins and outs. I thought I'd do a little thought experiment and see what we'll have to play with next season.
GK
Henderson
DDG
Heaton
RB
AWB
Trippier
CBs
Maguire
One of Varane/Torres/Kounde
Lindelof
Bailly
Axel
LB
Shaw
Telles
RW
Sancho
Amad
Greenwood
CM (inc. DM)
Fred
McTominay
Matic
VdB
Pogba
LW
Rashford
Pogba
Martial
James
#10
Bruno
Pogba
VdB
Striker
Cavani
Greenwood
Martial
Rashford
I think we have decent depth in most of the positions, though admittedly there are a few players in the team who can cover multiple positions rather than specialists, which isn't totally ideal. I haven't factored in the kids like Mejbri, Shoretire, Elanga, et al, as well as the kids who went out on loan, because it's too early to know what the plans are for them. Pellistri might be someone worth keeping an eye on if he gets loaned out to La Liga again and impresses.
I think looking ahead, a DM and a striker to replace Cavani will obviously be foremost in our thoughts, as well as a replacement for Pogba if he leaves on a free, but I think getting a player in to the squad who can help lessen the load on Bruno in the 10 position might be worthwhile pursuing (if Donny has another season like last year).
GK
Henderson
DDG
Heaton
RB
AWB
Trippier
CBs
Maguire
One of Varane/Torres/Kounde
Lindelof
Bailly
Axel
LB
Shaw
Telles
RW
Sancho
Amad
Greenwood
CM (inc. DM)
Fred
McTominay
Matic
VdB
Pogba
LW
Rashford
Pogba
Martial
James
#10
Bruno
Pogba
VdB
Striker
Cavani
Greenwood
Martial
Rashford
I think we have decent depth in most of the positions, though admittedly there are a few players in the team who can cover multiple positions rather than specialists, which isn't totally ideal. I haven't factored in the kids like Mejbri, Shoretire, Elanga, et al, as well as the kids who went out on loan, because it's too early to know what the plans are for them. Pellistri might be someone worth keeping an eye on if he gets loaned out to La Liga again and impresses.
I think looking ahead, a DM and a striker to replace Cavani will obviously be foremost in our thoughts, as well as a replacement for Pogba if he leaves on a free, but I think getting a player in to the squad who can help lessen the load on Bruno in the 10 position might be worthwhile pursuing (if Donny has another season like last year).