GdS predicts the same lineup as Kyiv. 3511 with Darmian and Perisic on the flanks, and Sensi behind Dzeko.
I don't like Sensi as AM tbh. I just don't think he's in the right zones of the pitch.
While he's good at linking midfield to offense with his dribbling and movement, I think he simply lacks the offensive skills to succeed so far up the pitch. He should be deeper IMO. He's simply not incisive enough with his final balls, and his shooting is fucking pathetic. A 12 year old girl in a wheelchair has a stronger shot than Sensi.
I know it's only a temporary measure in Lautaro's absence, but I wonder why he doesn't swap Calhanoglu and Sensi's positions. I'm skeptical of Calhanoglu (in general) but in terms of goals and assists, he has much better end product than Sensi. I think it's crucial for the AM to be a direct goal threat.
I like Perisic, more than most, but Dimarco's left foot is simply too good to not use. While Perisic will always try to cross from the byline, Dimarco can curl in these beautiful and accurate, diagonal crosses from deeper. The difference in cross quality when he came on in preseason games has been very apparent.