Man Utd Football Formation

Lineup

Freeman · Collins · Branthwaite · Hall · Lammens · Sesko · Cunha · Mbuemo · Nusa · Baleba · Mainoo · Mateta · Dorgu · Yoro · Santos · Tielemans · Lacey · Bruno · Cunha · Bassey · Read · Darlow

The two window sensible poch rebuild!

Jan 2027
Out: Martinez £20m Zirkzee £20m
Loan: Mount and Rashford
In: Collins £50m. Bassey £20m, Freeman £25m, Mateta £15m (last 6 months of contract).
Net: £70m

July 2027
Out: Amad £30m, Dalot £25m, Rashford £10m, Mount £10m, De Ligt £10m, Ugarte Release, Shaw Free, Maguire Free
Loan: Amass and Heaven
In: Branthwaite £75m Release Clause, Lewis Hall £65m, Nusa £50m, Read £30m
Net: £135m

Total Net: £205m

2026/27: Finish 8th
2027/28: Top 4. No European Games. Pre Season and Mid Week build the fitness Poch demands
2028/29: Can buy 2-3 stratgeic signings to upgrade where needed- eg. Tielemans replacement. Challenge for Title! compete in europe with like for like squad depth. Look at age profile of Bruno, Mateta, Cunha, Mbuemo.

All very realistic signings!

Defence: Can finally play a high line, even with injuries, eliminating massive gaps between midfield and defence that kill us on the counter. Similar level of ball playing and build up as before, with mainoo and baleba as good press resistant outlets. Much better availability if Branthwaite stays fit (looking good this season). Both Freeman and Hall can tuck into a 3 man rest defence while the other overlaps their inside forward winger. Can Match even arsenal in set pieces and corners defensively and in attack (Freeman 6ft2in, Branthwaite 6ft 5in, Collins 6ft5in, Mateta/Sesko 6ft4in)- Concede 10 less and score 10 more set pieces- 20 goal swing!

Elite set piece delivery to new aerial dominance: Bruno right foot, Hall Left foot. Both stand over ball so defence don't know if inswinger or outswinger arriving.

Can still play very well on the counter. Nusa and Lacey help break down low blocks better, with hall and Freeman both able to overlap and cross well from bylines.

Good Homegrown Quota: Darlow, Collins, Branthwaite, Hall, Mainoo, Lacey, plus two academy Heaven, Fletcher etc.

Average Age: 24 (excluding mateta and Bruno)- perfect for poch.

Sensible wages mean players can be sold and replaced when not performing.

Two Caveats: If Madrid don't trigger Paz Release clause move to replace Bruno with him in July 2027. Sign Tresoldi instead of Mateta if available.

Definite upgrades to playing highline, defending and attacking box, no significant loss to build up play. Fits premier league proven player strategy with a couple of outsiders (use Vivell links for Nusa). Gives Poch time to improve fitness ready for europe in 2028/29.

Bring in Paul Mitchell to replace Wilcox. Has worked with Poch and RB (Vivell) so is the missing link.

Replace Berrada with Van Der Sar: Did great with Ajax and knows the club. No reason to keep corrupt City officials around!