Strong midfield > strong fullbacks. Its not like we play all-aggressive overlapping football anyway. But yeah, next on the list should be a top fullback!
Many actually argue Spinnazola is a better player then Sandro. I'm not one of them. But he could surprise us all!
Players out: Barzagli, Lichteiner, Marchisio (not my will but he is done for max), Sturaro, Mandzukic, Khedira, one from Sandro or Asamoah Players In:
Attack: Pjaca, a young fast forward to deputise for Higuain
Midfield: Mandragora, Kovacic/Can, Top Midfielder
Defense: Caldara, Spinazzola, Top RB
Main points: Main formation 433. Dybala as RW and Cuadrado as Right Fullback.
The difference is that we would bring 3 bought players only. One of them would be the top midfielder, Milinkovic Savic, no less. Since he will be our only real buy, we can go all out on him, specially if Sandro gets sold.
Turn Cuadrado into a Fullback to support that right side which will be kinda weak, and buy darmian (lets face it, Beppe wants), who is able to play both wings. The same with Dsiglio.
Turn Dybala into a RW and let him share spoils with Bernardeschi.
In case we are not able to get 2 top mids but just one, let Bernardeschi play on the right side of the 3 midfielders from time to time and see how ti goes. He has played there before. This will complete the 6 midfielders needed to rotate a line of 3 in a 433. Or Keep MArchisio.
Last but not least, make Mandzukic be Higuain`s bench as CF.
Players out: Barzagli, Lichteiner, Marchisio (not my will but he is done for max), Sturaro, Khedira, one from Sandro or Asamoah, maybe both.