Crystal Palace starting XI for new season if transfer rumours prove true, including Man City star

Crystal Palace are in the midst of a huge summer as they look to keep hold of their best players and face the possibility of replacing others. The Eagles are preparing for European football, whatever competition that may be amid their ongoing tussle with UEFA, but new signings will be required in any case.

Oliver Glasner needs plenty of depth across his squad, and we are likely to see at least a handful of new arrivals. Here we take a look at what Palace’s starting XI for the new season could look like.

GK - Dean Henderson

Henderson will start the season as Palace’s clear number one after an excellent season of last.

CB - Chris Richards

Richards enjoyed a stellar campaign and will likely keep his place in the back three, but Chadi Riad will hope to compete when fit.

CB - Maxence Lacroix

Lacroix had an excellent first season with Palace, and the back three will likely be built around him next season.

CB - Ousmane Diomande

Guehi looks likely to depart given he is in the final year of his contract. A number of players have been linked, but none more heavily than Sporting CP defender Ousmane Dembélé. The centre-back looks to be a pricey option, but he looks the most likely until we see fresh indications of interest in others.

RWB - Daniel Muñoz

Muñoz has been linked with an exit, but Palace are not likely to sell him. The wing-back was vital to Glasner’s game plan last season, and that is not likely to change for the coming campaign.

CDM - Adam Wharton

Another player who will attract interest, Wharton is far too important a player, and with player sales likely elsewhere, Palace are likely to price Wharton out of a move this summer. He will almost certainly be a starter next season.

CDM - Cheick Doucouré

Doucouré will be the favourite to start alongside Wharton next season when he returns from injury, but Daichi Kamada enjoyed a strong finish to the season, offering a more attacking outlook in more of an out-and-out midfielder role. There will be some interesting decisions to make in this role.

LWB - Tyrick Mitchell

Mitchell is the likely starter here, but Palace have brought in much-needed depth with the signing of Borna Sosa, who will likely see a fair share of playing time over the course of the season.

CAM - James McAtee

Palace could well find themselves shopping for a new attacking midfielder given the level of interest in Eberechi Eze. Manchester City’s James McAtee has been linked, and he could be a wise signing given he is already versed in Premier League football.

CAM - Ismaila Sarr

Sarr had a very solid season of last, providing real threat from the attacking midfield role, while also being able to drift into dangerous positions out wide. He will be an important player next season. Matheus França will want to game time next season, as will Kamada.

CF - Jean-Philippe Mateta

Mateta will likely keep his spot as the starting Palace striker after a superb season of last, but Eddie Nketiah will be planning to push him for that main role up top.

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