here is my idea of a crystal palace rebuild under marcello gallardo. this team sets up in gallardos typical 442, however would become more of a 352 in attack with doucoure dropping next to the CBs and the fulbacks pushing up with eze, olise and de lacruz to become a midfield 5. in defence, the system becomes a 235 with 2 CBs, then doucoure and 2 fullbacks as a 3 to stop any counter attacks and a front 5 to press on opposition defence to turn the ball over quickly, a mixture of english and spanish speaking players to benefit both the prem and gallardo being argentinian, with de la cruz being an experienced head from river plate.

both gk and rb are struggling for game time at current clubs so should be up for the move and GK has good enough ability with ball at his feet to play long balls and act as a sweeper. mavididi has electric pace that benefits gallardos love for a ball in behind the defense after possession is turned over quickly and played for arsenal and charlton in his early career and youth so being back in london would interest him after a few years in france. okafor is a great who is good in the air as well as fast, the prem pull could be enough to bring him to a top 5 league and play under an exciting manager. sales of players such as mateta, edouard ayew christansen and release of zaha and older players, this squd is a good foundation for development, individual talent and youth players