In some ways it would make sense to have one of Gabby or Leo on the bench so we have a decent attacking option to bring on.

But if we played Leo at CF, with Gabby and Ethan out wide, then we could play MnM at inside left and Dec at DM.

I don't think a MF of Dec/MnM is much weaker than Dec/Wigwam {TP} and MnM at inside left gives us someone very good at winning duals, who can help with the press and gives us the height for the aerial outlet. He can also arrive late in the box for heading in Ethan's crosses {hopefully better than Dec did in that CL game when he cored his first but missed the header for a 2nd.}

And hopefully, his time at CF has given him more confidence in front of goal.

And he can drop to cover Dec if Dec bursts forward to score or make goals.

Would like to see this tried. And if it works, when Bee comes back, then we have the option of playing Ethan at CF - again, MnM at inside left would give us the height and dual winning that Kai has more than Leo or Ethan. And we'd have a spare top notch forward to bring from the bench.

And if Ethan wasn't yet as good as Leo at CF, we have Leo on the bench for an attacking sub for Bee, Odin or perhaps even inside left.

In the meantime, if a game's won, would like to see Cala given a few more mins at CF, MnM at keft 8 and Dec at DM. 2 big lumps for the headers and aerial duals.