Week 2 results

MK Dons 2 - 1 Accrington Stanley
(Sane, Lacazette) - (Dembele)

Olly has gone for a high line in defence, and is backing his CBs athleticism to be the difference. To me, this is a mistake up against players with the pace of Lacazette and Sane, and with Gundogan/Cesc able to find them, especially when Cesc is playing further up the field.

I think Accrington will have success with Dembele attacking Wendell, who is naturally quite attacking, but Miky has a great CB pairing and can see Origi struggling, especially with MK set up to keep a solid defensive line primarily

The midfields are set up in a very similar way, but MK just have the edge in quality throughout the sides, and I think a couple of through balls to Sane and Lacazette will be the difference in this one

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Macc Town 2 - 1 Vancouver
Martial, Dybala - Mahrez

Interesting contrast in approach here. I can see Azzy's side frustrating Macc for much of the game, they're set up to sit deep as a unit and look for counter attacking opportunities, with the pace on the wings and Kane up top they're very well suited to that.

Hero has a great front 4, and I think they're right to target the CB unit, with Dante ageing and Ginter playing a lot of RB this season. I'd expect the quality to tell during the game

This game would have been far more interesting had Vertonghen or Dier been fit, at the moment I think Azzy's midfield just lacks the defensive presence to hold out all game long

Difficult to call, Vancouver will score on the counter early on, but at home I think Hero's side have enough to get a couple of goals, and control the game

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