04 Nov 2026 09:30:13
What do people think is our best starting XI? Or the XI we should be playing. Happy for the win but the first half made a big show of the perennial underperformers. There's a big chance for the more underutilised in our squad to take out some of these first team guys who shouldn't be starting anymore.

Lammens

Dalot, Yoro, Heaven, Amass

Mainoo, Baleba (hope his injury isn't as bad as it looked)

Lacey/Mbuemo, Bruno, Cunha

Sesko/Mbuemo

1.) 04 Nov 2026
04 Nov 2026 09:52:23
Dalot is shocking, I'd rather keep Yoro at right back.

2.) 04 Nov 2026
04 Nov 2026 10:13:39
Yoro has to be the right back, Dalot has to never play again. Heaven has proved unable to play well unless he has an experienced head beside him, which is pretty usual for a really young centre back. If De Ligt is fit he's miles ahead of Maguire but it's whether he will ever be the player he was.

3.) 04 Nov 2026
04 Nov 2026 11:41:56
Dalot is a liability irrespective of where he plays. A poor player. I really don't understand how he has racked up so many appearances. A right back should have been bought years ago. Heaven can play left back although he is prone to errors.

But he is young and still learning. I would play Yoro at right back. Quick and athletic. Maguire is slowing up and is making more mistakes than ever. De Ligt needs to get up to speed sooner rather than later.

4.) 04 Nov 2026
04 Nov 2026 13:09:50
Have to admit I put Dalot in there with a heavy sigh as I think at this point it's worth just making Yoro and Heaven our starting CBs and giving them a run there.

I think De Ligt is the obvious answer but he's made of glass and so as much as I can't wait for Dalot to leave, I had to include him there for now.

5.) 04 Nov 2026
04 Nov 2026 20:17:17
From. what I believe will be available for Villa
Lammens
Yoro De Ligt Heaven Dorgu
Baleba Mainoo
Lacey Bruno Cunha
Mbeumo.