It's a tough one, all 3 GK's are about the same. None have any amazing CB's and no have a DM capable of holding the fort to allow both Bruno and De Bruyne to play. You're along the right lines though with only the LB I would disagree. Mine would look something like thisWhich best 11 would you guys pick from all three team?
As I said points and position have so many factors in that. One of those is the manager. It's not like you finished second means you have the 2nd best squad in the league.But they finished 7th last year, us being above them and out performing them isnt a run of form. Its gone on for too long at this stage
I believe that Rashford is equal to Son, but Kane is superior to Martial. Bruno helps make up the difference however. Both sides RW are under par, although an in form Greenwood is better than anything Spurs have there.As I said points and position have so many factors in that. One of those is the manager. It's not like you finished second means you have the 2nd best squad in the league.
For me it's pretty simple. Imo we have a pretty equal keeper and defense. But:
Midfield: pretty similar but if you count Bruno in the midfield then we have a better one.
Attack: this is where the gap is. Kane and Son are really good as you can see in the chart I posted above. They've been consistently very good for years. And we have no good RW.
If we can sign a good RW than I'd say we have an equally good squad with Spurs. The gap in the midfield (Bruno) would make up for the gap in attacking quality (Son and Kane). Until so, imo Spurs still have a better squad.
Our RWs are not even PL material. Greenwood will be a brilliant #9 but he's not yet, and he's not a winger. His game is too simple and limited to be a good winger.I believe that Rashford is equal to Son, but Kane is superior to Martial. Bruno helps make up the difference however. Both sides RW are under par, although an in form Greenwood is better than anything Spurs have there.
I think you are massively overstating the difference between Son and Rashford and this is the crux of why I would disagree with you over the respective strength of both teams. It's a game of opinions though, so fully respect yours.Our RWs are not even PL material. Greenwood will be a brilliant #9 but he's not yet, and he's not a winger. His game is too simple and limited to be a good winger.
And no, Rashford is not equal to Son. If Son is 10 I'd give Rashford 7 maybe 7.5. If Kane is 10 I'd give Martial 6. If Bruno is 10 I'd give Ndombele 7 or 6 because he can play only 65'. I haven't seen much of Lo Celso to give him a rating.
Yeah agree it's a game of opinions and of course I respect yours as well.I think you are massively overstating the difference between Son and Rashford and this is the crux of why I would disagree with you over the respective strength of both teams. It's a game of opinions though, so fully respect yours.
Just to add, fully agree with you that Greenwood is a striker and a damn good one potentially. However, I still feel he is the best RW both sides have.
Or may be give the manager some credit. City have much more quality, but our manager utilises his players better. Spurs has only Son, Kane & Reguilon who are obvious upgrade to our XI, while most of the rest are not upgrade or 50:50 to ours.Interesting thread, wonder if anyone changed opinion now.
When this thread was created, Spurs were in first position, 7 points ahead of us having played 1 game more. Scored 21 goals compared to 13 for us. Conceded 9 goals compared to 14 for us.
Since this thread was created, ManUtd and Spurs played 5 games. ManUtd won 13 points, scoring 15 goals and conceding just 7 goals.
Spurs won 5 points, scoring 4 goals and conceding 5.
Not bad for a team with so many players who wouldn't make Spurs first 11.
