Tbh I think we're moving towards 4231. Cancelo and Chiesa/Martial? Sounds like 4231 to me.
Then we have like three MF too many with:
Pjanic, Khedira, Can, Matuidi, Marchisio, Stururu, Bentancour.
I guess we could have 5 so we can switch to 3 man MF if needed but still there are too many of them.
Some ppl still talk about SMS, but in reality in Pjanic Khedira Can and Matuidi we have 4 potential starters for 2 or 3 MF spots (4231 or 433).
If we really get SMS then that is perfect MF for me - Pjanic, SMS, Can, Matuidi and Bentancour
If we wont get SMS then it stays as it is with probable departures of Stururu and Marchisio.
For the defence we have:
RB - MDS (can play LB)
CB - Benatia, Rugani, Chiellini, Caldara
LB - Sandro
Sandro is set to leave and we cant rely on MDS with all these injuries.
Cancelo as starting RB seems good to me, but we need real LB. Darmian cant fucking start as LB for us, he can be used in rotation, thats all.
For me attack can stay as it is, if Higuain is replaced with Morata we are weaker, but maybe more agile.