Administrator Stan Posted May 9 Administrator Share Posted May 9 What's yours? Raya White - Saliba - Gabriel - Doughty Rodri - Rice Saka - Foden - Palmer Haaland Could arguably choose Watkins over Haaland for this one, and difficult to squeeze in two strikers with how good and dominant midfielders are in general, let alone the 5 chosen. A non big-six version: Martinez Cash - Branthwaite - Schar - Doughty Douglas Luiz Neto - Bowen - Gordon Watkins - Solanke Hard to pick a RB & RW that's been very consistent. Perhaps Mitchell for RB and Sarabia for RW? These two strikers pick themselves given their goal returns. Gordon has been quality for Newcastle. Could arguably choose Pickford over Martinez too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Raya White Gabriel Saliba Gvardiol Rice Rodri Saka Palmer Foden Haaland Bench: Pickford Pedro Porro Schar Mitchell Dougie Luiz Odegaard Salah Watkins Solanke I couldn't do a non greedy six as there was not one right back worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 GK: Ederson is the likely best in position, best distribution and a good GK all round, Allison is likely the next best and I don't see that position changing much. Vicario, Martinez and Pope all suffer from non-elite distribution. RB: Trent has been productive all season, Trippier would have likely been this choice but he has missed 8 weeks with injury having played through and injury in December, both Trent and Trippier have elite production at RB, Ben White for positional flexibility LB: I like Antonee Robinson here, been a consistent performer all season and Udogie has probably been Spurs best and consistent player and the versatility of Gvardiol is indispensable for flexibility. CB: In pairs Saliba and Gabriel are good calls, I think Schar has had his best season, I also like Branthwaite and can see why he is hyped up for a big move in the summer. People are knocking Van Dijk but he has been solid if not his usual elite self. Van De Venn has had a solid first season in a system that doesn't really value defence that much. The 6's: Rodri speaks for himself, Rice has been elite and made the big difference Arsenal needed and Bruno Guimaraes has had 2.5 seasons of elite performances. Douglas Luiz and Mainoo would be my outsiders The 8's: I like Connor Gallagher and Alexis Mac Allister here, Eze, Joelinton, McGinn outsiders all in with mentions, Eze only getting 2000 minutes may hurt him here. 10's: Palmer, Foden, Odegaard nobody else is close. RW: Salah, liverpool without him are just not the same, 25/14 in a year where he is supposed to be washed up is still God tier, Saka is probably the more fashionable name if Arsenal do go on to win it and Jarrod Bowen is my outsider, I will give a shout out to Tavernier, Neto and Olise as outsiders LW: Gordon, he is only the third Newcastle player to hit double digits in goals and assists, he has scored against all top 6 clubs this season and he leads the league in goals directly from a successful 1 on 1 dribble. Massive break out season. Doku, Garnacho, Kluivert and Son as outsiders CF: Haaland is probably the easiest option though I would have Watkins as the next best, outsiders; Isak, Solanke, Havertz, Ferguson and Matata and Timo Werner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) I'd go with: Martinez (I think his bad boy rep & Arsenal reject tag hinder him in these things) TAA, Gabriel, Saliba, Gvardiol MacAllister, Rice, Douglas Luiz Foden, Haaland, Palmer Left out: Salah, just because Foden feels to have significantly risen & Palmer dramatically emerged. White, Van Der Ven & Pau Torres could have been in my back 4. Gordon a 4th winger & perhaps oddly I'd opt with him for England over Palmer. But perhaps both over Grealish & Rashford. Rodri left out, similar to Salah, I just feel the other 3 deserve recognition for noticeable step ups. MacAllister had to play a different position at a new club. Rice carried on his form at Arsenal. Could have gone with McGinn, but he's spent time as a winger-10, with Douglas Luiz the actual midfield play maker & penalty taker. Palmer the only non Top 4 inclusion.. 3 Man City, 3 Arsenal, 2 Liverpool, 2 Villa & 1 over performer of Chelsea. Edited May 10 by Reluctant Striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) Raya Trent - Saliba - Gabriel - Ake Palmer - Rodri- Odegaard - Foden Watkins - Haaland Edited May 10 by Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted May 10 Author Administrator Share Posted May 10 10 minutes ago, Danny said: Raya Trent - Saliba - Gabriel - Ake Palmer - Rodri- Odegaard - Foden Watkins - Haaland What has Rice done to you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 30 minutes ago, Stan said: What has Rice done to you ? He’s just not better than Rodri is he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Pickford White Akanji Gabriel Gvardiol Foden Rodri Rice Palmer Haaland Watkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 (edited) Martinez White Saliba Gabriel Robertson (best statistical season of his career) Rodri Rice Foden Saka Gordon Watkins Alternate XI Pickford Trent Van De Venn Van Dijk Gvardiol Bruno G D luiz Odegaard Bowen Eze Haaland Honorable mentions Schar - Best season statistically Branthwaite - proving the PSV loan helped him Udogie and Porro - just cant defend Antonee Robinson - solid season ROss Barkley best revival season story. Bruno Fernandez - man united struggle to stay up without him. Ryan Christie - faded at the end but good season. Mac Allister - nails all season Gallagher - consistent and dependable just to many better players. Edited May 20 by OrangeKhrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 On 10/05/2024 at 08:05, OrangeKhrush said: RB: Trent has been productive all season, Trippier would have likely been this choice but he has missed 8 weeks with injury having played through and injury in December, both Trent and Trippier have elite production at RB, Ben White for positional flexibility Ben White only right answer for RB. Even Malo Gusto had more assists than TAA this season. Martinez White Saliba Gabriel Robinson Rodri Rice Palmer Foden Isak Haaland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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