Nope. Here's why -
1. Sterling has scored ~10 goals/season in the league all his life. I see no reason why this figure would suddenly become 20+.
So same as last season.
2. Sane will get 10+ goals. So maybe a +5/6 difference over last season, but then we lost Nolito so this change can be ignored.
So same as last season.
3. Bernardo also gets 10-15 goals a season. We sold Kelechi so, I'm gonna half that figure (based on past season stats).
+5/7 goals this season.
4. Silva. Nothing to say here.
Same as last season.
5. KdB. This one is interesting. You're probably expecting him to score 15+ goals this season right (as opposed to the paltry 5 or 6 he scored last season)? Here's a recent Dutch interview with KdB where he says he'll be playing more as a defensive mid this season -
https://www.elevensports.be/video/kevin-de-bruyne-op-ohl (might be region blocked). The relevant part is this - "
I haven't scored yet, but I'm playing as a defending midfielder. My role changed, but my games are good. I know what I bring to the team and what my role is. No one knows what I had to do. People think I play as an attacking midfielder, that's wrong. They see Kevin De Bruyne, attacking midfielder so he has to score and give assists. But they don't look beyond that." So yeah, you can forgot those extra goals. Also, you now know why we're not targeting a DM this season because one of Silva/KdB will always be playing like an advanced DM (to help Dinho with passing).
So same as last season.
So there you go. Those players don't make up the difference. We need another goalscorer.
