Premier League 2018/19: Predicted Final Standings

#14 AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Players In: David Brooks, Diego Rico

Players Out: Benik Afobe, Max Gradel, Lewis Grabban, Baily Cargill, Adam Federici

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Bournemouth have almost shot themselves in the foot this summer by getting rid of some of their best players in Grabban, Afobe and Gradel. To make matters worse, they haven't found any replacements for the trio yet, and with the end of the transfer window drawing closer by the day, time is running out.

Thankfully, Bournemouth already have a relatively strong squad that could cruise into mid-table obscurity with ease. If the board shared the same ambition as the fans, they could be striving for 10th place or better. This could be achieved if more money was invested into the club, but now fans are starting to wonder if Bournemouth are turning into a "selling club", focused solely on profits than league positions.

I predict a 14th place finish for Bournemouth, purely because their team is so strong right now, but the lower half of the table is a slippery slope: all it takes is a couple of bad results and they'll drop towards the relegation zone.