If Jota was healthy they might have considered all of this, but he’s not. So he’ll go and he’ll start
Jota is legitimately a big loss. When in form, and he was prior to his injury, he's a workhorse that can hold up the ball and stretch play, and is deceptively dangerous in the air and in the box. He could have helped carry Ronaldo, but now we have Felix who while insanely talented has had a falling out with Simeone, Andre Silva whose not a sure fire starter for RB Liepzig, and Leao whose not an out and out striker and honestly a bit lazy.
I'm not too hot about our chances or attack anymore....
Ronaldo at his age has to know he can't start a game every 4 days and still perform, he has to know his best bet was coming off the bench half the time against tiring defenses. And this was BEFORE how this season unfolded. Last season he was still excellent, but missing a pre season and acting like a immature idiot has really effected not only his legacy right now, but his overall play.
I just say pack our midfield with: Palhinha/Neves-Vitinha-Sanches/Otavio-Bruno Fernandes-Bernardo Silva with Leao or Felix up front and give license to Cancelo and Mendes to bomb up the flanks.
Ronaldo & Felix or Leao off the bench.
And by God if we call up Goncalo Guedes in his current form and actually play him?! Need to hope Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Fabio Vieira, Fabio Carvalho has a good month to provide us a wildcard. Rafa retiring from the national team due to lack of playing time looks painful now with Jota's injury.