A-League 2017/18 Team-By-Team Preview
Adelaide United 2016/17 finish: 9th Predicted 2017/18 top scorer: Diawara (15) Predicted 2017/18 top assister: Garuccio (5) Key player: Isaias Predicted line-up: 4-2-3-1 Izzo (GK) Marrone (RB) Gulum (CB) Regan (CB) Garuccio (LB) Lia (CDM) Isaias (CDM) Matmour (RW) Adlung (CAM) Absalonsen (LW) Diawara (ST) Predicted 2017/18 finish: 4th. A solid overall squad with a strong core of players. Brisbane Roar 2016/17 finish: 3rd Predicted 2017/18 top scorer: Maccarone (8) Predicted 2017/18 top assister: Bautheac (8) Key player: Bautheac Predicted line-up: 4-3-3 Theo (GK) Hingert (RB) Devere (CB) North (CB) Brown (LB) McKay (CM) Kristensen (CDM) Holman (CM) Bautheac (RW) Maccarone (ST) Khalfallah (LW) Predicted 2017/18 finish: 8th. A defence and midfield that is experienced and strong. However, they have lost a lot of attacking quality from last season, and goals will be hard to come by. Central Coast