Bournemouth are off to a flying start under new head coach Marco Rose, with an unbeaten pre-season record that has seen them net 21 goals in four friendly matches. The attacking unit has excelled, with Justin Kluivert back to fitness and a reputation for high-intensity, attacking football that has immediately played out on the pitch.
Reasons to be Cheerful
Bournemouth's pre-season form is a welcome boost ahead of the new season, with the team looking solid on paper. The arrival of centre-back Antonio Silva from Benfica for £25.7m has added depth to the squad, and Kluivert's return to fitness could be key. He might even be Bournemouth's first-choice penalty taker.
Reasons to be Fearful
Playing in the Europa League represents uncharted territory for Bournemouth, and juggling Thursday-Sunday football can take a bit of adjustment. New head coach Rose also has a lot to live up to after last season's sixth-place finish under Andoni Iraola.
Bournemouth: Summer Transfer Activity
Bournemouth have already secured a replacement for Marcos Senesi, with Silva coming in from Benfica for £25.7m. There are other like-for-like positional changes elsewhere, with Alvaro Rodriguez and Juanlu Sanchez in for Enes Unal and Alex Jimenez.
Bournemouth: Pre-Season FPL Reports
Form players include Jebbison (2 goals, 3 assists), Kluivert (3 goals, 1 assist), Evanilson (2 goals, 2 assists), Tavernier (2 goals, 2 assists), Unal (3 goals), Dacosta (1 goal, 2 assists), Toth (1 goal, 2 assists), Scott (2 goals), William (1 goal, 1 assist), and Truffert (2 assists).
