"There have been a few standout players so far this season, and it would be difficult to not include Saelemaekers in that collection of players. The Belgian has been superb, and arguably, he is the key to Massimiliano Allegri's system. At wing-back, he facilitates the 3-5-2 perfectly, and whilst he is not the only one to do so, he is arguably the man who makes it all click. Considering Allegri is thinking of a formation change because of his absence, it says it all."
"For this weekend, it seems likely that Zachary Athekame will be given a chance to start. He is the natural replacement for the wing-back and is ready to make his debut, as Calciomercato.com writes. It also means there is no need to change systems. He should, then, be the cover until the winger returns, which, based on the initial scans, could be the game against Atalanta."
Saelemaekers has been one of Milan's standout players this season, performing superbly and functioning as a key element of Allegri's setup. He excels at wing-back, facilitating the 3-5-2 and often making the formation click. His absence has prompted Allegri to consider a formation change. Zachary Athekame appears likely to start this weekend as the natural replacement and is ready to make his debut, allowing continuity in system choice. Initial scans suggest a possible Saelemaekers return against Atalanta, with Roma on November 2 or the Parma match as fallback targets. Milan are taking a cautious approach to recoveries and are unwilling to rush returns.
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