[Albion] Potters first XI

[midnight_rendezvous]

————————-Sanchez————————
———Webster——Dunk———Burn———-
Lamptey—Bissouma—Lalllana—Cucurella
————————-Trossard————————-
——-Maupay———————-Welbeck———

Agree with this XI personally. Only “headache” for me is Burn or Duffy.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Depends a bit on the opponent and form etc. but generally against most mid-table teams:

Sanchez

Veltman, Dunk, Webster

Lamptey, Gross, Bissouma, Cucurella

Trossard

Maupay, Welbeck

Gross in, Lallana out?

 

[DJ NOBO]

Sanchez

Lamptey Dunk Duffy Webster Cucurella
Bissouma Lallana Trossard
Welbeck Maupay

I admit I went with heart over head for Duffy. Sorry Veltman, you’re superb. And Solly - you’d be first sub. Sorry.

 

[Swansman]

Gross in, Lallana out?

Not much between them. Either is fine.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Agree with this XI personally. Only “headache” for me is Burn or Duffy.

This is where the ‘best XI’ dogma falls down as I’d have Duffy in the team against a number of sides but Burn for others. It’s also very hard to leave out Veltman & Groß.

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

Depends on the opposition. Yesterday second half we played Dunk with Veltnam, Cucurella, Lamptey, March, Llalana, Mac Allister and Trossard. No Webster, Duffy or Burn. We were the better team (second half) when we had lots of smaller / quicker players on the pitch. Potter plays the players to beat the opposition. We don’t necessarily have a best starting XI.

 

[Marshy]

Sanchez

Webster
Dunk

Cucu
Lamptey

Lallana
Biss
Moder

Trossard
Welbeck

Maupay

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

It is all very hypothetical because they are rarely, if ever, all going to be fit at the same time and then there is the nature of the opposition and form to take account of. A worthy chat subject.
On what I have seen this season Duffy should play, he has probably done more and made less errors than Dunk, Veltman or Burn.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I think we are as close to having a clear first 11 as we have ever been under Potter.

With everyone fit ( or not on bail)

Sanchez
Dunk
Webster
Cucurella
Lamptey
Bissouma
Lallana
Welbeck
Trossard
Maupay


With Duffy/Burn/Veltman as the alternates for the final place.

It feels weird to not be able to include Groß or March in the first 11 though doesn't it?

It would be nice to see that team get a run of games this season, preferably between Nov 6th - Dec 26th.

 

[Sid in the Sharknado]

More generally, what XI holds the record for most starts together in our history, and how many times did they actually play together?

 

[Justice]

Not much between them. Either is fine.

You can’t see the obvious gulf in class between Lallana & Gross I shouldn’t be surprised though you said the same about Cuco and March.

 

[Nameless]

You can’t see the obvious gulf in class between Lallana & Gross I shouldn’t be surprised though you said the same about Cuco and March.

Gross has contributed way more in terms of goals assists and build up play and is far more reliable in terms of fitness and defensive shape. There is no obvious gulf in class they're both good.

 

[Nameless]

Our strongest line-up is surely 3-5-2-1 Sanchez, Cucurela, Webster, Dunk, Duffy, Lamptey, Bissouma, Lallana, March, Trossard, Maupay.

That XI would guarantee a finish between 8th & 12th

 

[Swansman]

You can’t see the obvious gulf in class between Lallana & Gross I shouldn’t be surprised though you said the same about Cuco and March.

Nope, and nope I still dont think there is a lot to separate Cucu and March.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Sanchez
Webster Dunk Veltman
Lamptey Bissouma Lallana Cucurella
Trossard Maupay Welbeck

Possibly Solly for Welbeck, and with Veltman having to push to the left, maybe Burn in there, but Veltman is a better defender.

 

[beefypigeon]

This would be mine, I'm a big Ally Mac fan. The beauty is that we have the personnel to be flexible.

Sanchez
Webster Dunk Veltman
Lamptey Bissouma Lallana Cucurella
Trossard Mac Allister
Maupay

 

[maltaseagull]

I think if Lallana is fully fit, he rightly picks him everytime so swap him for Gross and I’d agree with that as Potter’s first choice 11.

If we are talking about Potters first 11 I suspect Gross would be in there every time too.
Not saying he would be in mine though, but what do I know?