3) Attackers
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Manchester United)
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It’ll actually be a big surprise if the Armenian hasn’t become central to Manchester United’s starting XI in a few months time, but at least for now he remains out of the starting 11. He’s appeared sharp, and keen in the few minutes he’s played, of course, so don’t expect him to spend too much time on the bench. Mkhitaryan was criticised for his initial performances at Dortmund, and the way he would soon take the Bundesliga by storm would silence his doubters emphatically.
We’re happy to have him operating in a free role behind the striker, in the meantime.
Leroy Sane (Manchester City)
The German talent convinced Manchester City to part with a staggering £46.5 million for his services (including add-ons) which clearly illustrate the faith the club have in him and how they good they believe he can be.
It also includes the premium for talented young players that there seems to be, but make no mistake, Sane has tremendous potential. 8 league goals from the wing last year meant that he made an impression in the Bundesliga and at 20 years old he’s going to get much much better.
Ahmed Musa (Leicester)
With Islam Slimani’s arrival, Musa will be expected to find it harder to start as many games as he would have imagined. With multiple competitions to play, he should have enough time to make an impression anyway, though. The 23-year-old Nigerian has a change of pace that will leave most defenders for dead and has the potency to get on the scoresheet several times throughout the season as well.
His last season yielded 17 goals, his best so far and he’s only getting better.
Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea)
The 22-year-old Belgian has already made an impression in the very limited minutes he’s been afforded in a Chelsea shirt. Batshuayi came from Marseille after having managed 23 goals in what was an absolutely chaotic season for his club.
He clearly knows how to make the most of the limited opportunities presented to him, and his efficiency is more than enviable. He’s already scored 3 goals in Chelsea in 4 appearances and looks set to have an invaluable contribution to Chelsea’s season.
