• merc@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I wish we could re-shuffle the players so everyone got appropriate numbers for their positions.

    2 is typically an RB. So, Timber maybe.
    3 is a LB. If Tierney is going it’s going up for grabs. Maybe Zinchenko gets it, maybe not because he doesn’t play as an orthodox LB.
    4 is sometimes a DM, sometimes a CB, depending on the country. For Arsenal it has often been a DM. White has that number now, if he goes back to playing CB again, 4 makes sense.
    5 is almost always a CB. Right now it’s Partey who plays as a DM. If he leaves, that number is open again.
    6 is often a DM, sometimes a CB, depending on the system. Recently at Arsenal it has been a CB. Gabriel Magelhaes has that number now – one of the few defensive squad numbers that’s reasonable.
    7 is a RW. That’s Saka. That’s perfect.
    8 is a CM. Right now that’s Odegaard. Not bad, but he really should wear number 10 based on where and how he plays.
    9 is a striker. Gabriel Jesus wears that. Perfect.
    10 is a playmaker, CAM, inside forward, second striker. Right now that’s ESR. If he were a starter it would probably be a good number for him. We’ll see what happens with his playing time this year.
    11 is a left winger. Gabriel Martinelli has that number, which is great.

    What I want to do with the big switcharoo:

    Saliba’s number 2 -> either White or Timber.
    Tierney’s number 3 (assuming he’s being sold) -> Zinchenko.
    White’s number 4 -> Rice.
    Partey’s number 5 (if he’s being sold) -> Saliba.
    Gabriel Magelheaes keeps his number 6.
    Saka keeps his number 7.
    Odegaard’s number 8 -> Havertz.
    Gabriel Jesus keeps his number 9.
    ESR’s number 10 -> Odegaard.
    Gabriel Martinelli keeps his number 11.