Don't mind Barkley, we need strength and depth with all the upcoming matches.
Now we have Kante, Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Fab and Barkley. I see Kante as sure starter. Then depending if we are playing 343 or 352. If 343, either Kante partner Drinkwater or Kante partner Bakayoko. Fab can't play in 2 man midfield.
Barkley will be a understudy to Fab and competitor to Baka.
If u noticed, Conte is making Bakayoko a box to box CMF when he is deploying 352. A lot of the time Bakayoko is galloping forward, finding very good attacking position, but lack the finishing. It feels like a DMF is trying hard to be a box to box. Barkley offer more attacking threat. Hopefully Conte can turn him into a super box to box player with good finishing.
Side note, we really need a LWB and a CF.
For LWB, I would prefer Bertrand. Proven, homegrown, English. If not then Shaw. Hopefully Shaw stays fit. Pretty sure Alonso will get fatigue soon and everyone will bash how bad is Alonso. lol.
As for CF, I want Bellotti or Griezmann. Bellotti is currently injured. With Costa back to Atletico. I really hope we bid for Griezmann and compete with Barca. Imagine a front 3 of Morata, Griezmann and Hazard.