Premier League 2018/19: Predicted Final Standings

#11 Leicester City

Leicester

Players In: James Maddison, Ricardo Pereira, Jonny Evans, Danny Ward

Players Out: Riyad Mahrez, Ben Hamer, Robert Huth, Josh Debayo, Ahmed Musa

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With the departure of Riyad Mahrez, another player who was integral to Leicester's 2015/2016 title-winning campaign has left. Robert Huth has also been released this summer. Danny Drinkwater and N'Golo Kante had left the season before now, leaving only Jamie Vardy, Wes Morgan and Kasper Schmeichel as the only memorable names from that glorious era.

The signings of James Maddison and Ricardo Pereira, especially, will have eased the anxiety of Mahrez's exit. Maddison was Norwich City's star player for several years in a row, and Ricardo Pereira is a player with an abundance of ability and potential; he'll only get better from here. Signing Jonny Evans from West Brom for just £3m is a great piece of business, and he'll undoubtedly be a rock in the defence. Danny Ward will be a backup to Schmeichel, most likely, but has a lot of time to develop his skills.

Although the team has been switched around considerably since their title-winning campaign, the current squad is still strong enough to secure a solid mid-table finish in 11th place. I can't see them breaking into the top half, but they will definitely be around that spot.