*** The official 2025/26 Premier League thread ***

[Bedfordspurs]

Wirtz doesn't fit at all, they haven't played a free role type like that and he looks way over paid for

The RW at RB is a shocker too

They have signed so top drawer players
But none fit what they had
Frimpong can’t defend but is good attacking (not great)
kerkez is good at attacking but erratic in defence IMO
Wirtz is class but then so was another ex Leverkusen player who went to Chelsea and maybe moved a year too early (they sold him to Arsenal)
Their striker options are top drawer and quality players but the supply line doesn’t seem to be there
Salah seems to have dropped off a lot too

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

I see Ange has gone with 5 defenders, a holding midfielder and a thug today, big change from his style with us.

 

[fernadez]

I see Ange has gone with 5 defenders, a holding midfielder and a thug today, big change from his style with us.

Played it in that Everton game which I've tried to erase from my memory.

 

[tommysvr]

He played 3 at the back for a long time as Australia manager. They also played that formation in midweek.