Should Emi Buendia and Philippe Coutinho both start?

[Footy-Vill]

In similar vein to Ings or Watkins both / neither
(Neither does not apply here!)
What would you do?

[Footy-Vill]

For certain matches I would start both and would ideally love to see both so taking that option.

Form wise Buendía should start versus palace and the issue having both in part would be the height and lack of defensive cover at set plays.
However I think Coutinho needs to find his form and fitness and should be played and will be played as he's the quality just frustrating to see the difference in tempo when Buendia isn't in the 11. Has so much zip and buzz.

[wittonwarrior]

Buendia is a better player coming off the bench.  Leave it as it is right at the moment.

[Footy-Vill]

Great point.
Squad game and all that and he does have an impact.
I guess we're blessed to have such quality in the number 10s

[Mister E]

Depends who the opposition is.

[Footy-Vill]

Depends who the opposition is.

Maybe neither will apply to Bolton away then.

[VILLA MOLE]

I was thinking if we had to sitting midfields ,  with phil on the left emi on the right and Push Mcginn further up ?

[Footy-Vill]

McGinn And Luiz are both suited and comfortable playing higher up as advanced 8s but need to do defence share.
They don't get that attacking opportunity now if played both Emi and Phillipe

Buendia and Coutinho are what the Italians would call a
trequartista . Positionally between midfield and forward
They are the magic.

Having two would be considered luxurious unless dominate possession.

[richtheholtender]

I put both as I'm convinced Buendia could be a great number 8. Especially if he breaks in to the box like he did v Burnley

[olaftab]

I think we should rest Coutinho so that he's fresh for Brazil in November and play Emi.

[Three Spires Villa]

It has to depended on the opposition. For example something easy like Man Untd away (😆🫢🫢🫢😉) then play both.

Seriously I would love to see them both but I think it will be interchangeable, and we are lucky to have them both.

[Nelly]

Could we play Coutinho as a striker instead of Watkins or Ings? Then have Buendia as number ten behind them. With say Watkin's industry and Buendia buzzing around as he does, it might be interesting. Very fantasy football suggestion, I know.

[cdbearsfan]

They are, by a mile, our two most exciting players. Pick both.

[Ian.]

Buendia should be the first name on the team sheet after the other Emi. I would like us try both though.

[aldridgeboy]

Depends on who we’re playing. For a top six side , maybe only one. At the moment that’s Beundia.  PC isn’t looking too good at the moment. I just hope he’s not “ undroppable”. But if his and SJM are off form , drop them.


But against the majority of the bottom half , play both if they’re both on form. Let’s really go for teams, especially at home.