Fun thinking of starting line-ups with Messi, my second crack that I think is more balanced
----------------------Aguero---------------
Foden-----KdB------------Messi----------Torres
--------------------Rodri
Ake--------Laporte-------New CB-----Walker
Walker and Ake come inside to give Rodri support --> Ake I think will be a huge improvement for us in this regard
Foden left-footed LW, Torres right-footed RW whipping pin-point crosses to Aguero, Kdb, and Messi... Aguero and KdB are probably already our best finishers, but now add Messi and its unfair.
KdB and Messi are the prime creators playing centrally, with stronger foot allowing them to cut inside if they need to, can easily swap with each because they play so close.
Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez, Bernardo (4 players) as rotation for that front 5, really good depth.
Gundogan, Mendy, Cancelo, Stones, Tosin? (5 players) as rotatio for back 5.
Angelino also maybe, could play LB, and maybe even better LW whipping those crosses with Ake behind him.
----------------------Aguero---------------
Foden-----KdB------------Messi----------Torres
--------------------Rodri
Ake--------Laporte-------New CB-----Walker
Walker and Ake come inside to give Rodri support --> Ake I think will be a huge improvement for us in this regard
Foden left-footed LW, Torres right-footed RW whipping pin-point crosses to Aguero, Kdb, and Messi... Aguero and KdB are probably already our best finishers, but now add Messi and its unfair.
KdB and Messi are the prime creators playing centrally, with stronger foot allowing them to cut inside if they need to, can easily swap with each because they play so close.
Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez, Bernardo (4 players) as rotation for that front 5, really good depth.
Gundogan, Mendy, Cancelo, Stones, Tosin? (5 players) as rotatio for back 5.
Angelino also maybe, could play LB, and maybe even better LW whipping those crosses with Ake behind him.