Ya we are not playing as Bombastic as last season. But I was actually hoping we wouldn't at the start of the season, which is what we are.
But instead, we are rotating players and keeping them rested, which is all I want us to do in the first half of the season.
Rashford is playing a lot of minutes.
Ferran is playing more than last season, I mean, early season.
Lewa has been benched more often.
Raphinha is playing a lot, but with Yamal being fit now, I am hoping he gets to rest for a fair bit now.
Kounde is getting fewer minutes, thanks to Eric. Which is good.
Let's see if Balde gets the same treatment. Martin seems to have improved, going by the forum, lets see if he takes minutes.
Our Back line has been heavily rotated till now, I hope Christensen gets more minutes, but I am actually fine with the amount of rotation.
Fermin and Olmo seem to be at neck & neck with athe mount of game time they get. When Fermin is fit, I see the same happening.
The only problem at this moment I see is Pedri's position, as we don't have a reliable backup to him. Gavii was, but he's out now for many months.
The only backups are "defensively minded" players. ie; Casado, FDJ, Bernal, Eric. This might create problem called Pedri Dependencia.
Now seeing the amount of Rotaions we are implementing. The stats we are generating is quite good. And I am hopeful it will get even better.
Highest Goal scored in the league.
Highest xG in the league, highest shots on target.
xG conceded we are at 16th, and doing much better than Real & ATM, who are 12th & 13th respectively.
It's only 6 matches, but I think we are doing way better than last season defensively, while keeping fresh legs. If Flick keeps doing this, and we keep it neck in neck on the points table.
I am happy. Thats all I was hoping for, for the first half of the season.