The Bold typed i would be looking to offload, and the underlinded i would loan out, and loan or buy or swap for another CF

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Borja Mayoral would be my choice to buy/loan he is an AJ clone

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Guaita

Richards
Anderson
Guehi
Mitchell

Doucoure
McArthur or Hughes
Eze

Olise
Meteta
Zaha

Subs : Johnstone, Clyne, Tomkins, Schlupp, Luka, Benteke, Ayew, Edouard,Elowebi.

Though, I still think there is another midfielder to come in, and there maybe some outgoings (ie. Luka and Benteke).

I like JPM, Zaha, Olise and Eze in the same team, but can’t see it being used often, only against the weaker teams at home.
Swapping Eze for Connor makes us weaker defensively.

We never started 3 at the back for any game i saw.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Just to clear something up, Richard's primary position is LEFT-sided centre back (although he is two-footed). If there were no other considerations, it's Guehi's place for which he'd naturally contend (and he is not going to displace Guehi, before anyone puts words in my mouth).

My guess is that Richards' appeal is two-fold. First, beyond Andersson and Guehi we are thin at centre half (not least given Tomkins' age and injury history) and we were relatively lucky last year that our CBs went through an entire season virtually injury-free. If that luck doesn't hold, Richards can step in for either of Guehi or Andersson without weakening the team.

Secondly, I think while it won't be our primary tactic, there are times this season (certain games that may call for it) when we will play three (centre halves) at the back. Vieira has already indicated that if he has the players, this approach sometimes fits. So I think Guehi-Andersson-Richards will see the light of day, if not every week.

Lastly, Richards' is extremely athletic and at a pinch, could play fullback as an injury sub. But he's not the answer at either left back or right back at least for now. Lack of positional awareness and rashness in the tackle are arguably the weakest parts of his game at present and those are shortcomings that would be badly exposed at full-back.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.