Although FC MacArthur's recent performance has slightly dropped, the overall performance this season is still very good. I can see that the team is always able to switch formations, from "433" to "442" and then to "4331", and still play at their best. Due to the unity of the team, they are not under pressure and that's why they are in the top half of the league table.
McArthur's goal at this point is to stay close to the top teams. I think Shemin and Davina are a pretty high level player on the team. Their performances are key to the team's ability to achieve its goals.
Of course, teamwork is important, but Xie Ming has played at the highest level in Europe (Ligue 1) and scored many goals in his first season in Australia, so he has the ability to rewrite the game on his own. Davina is very important in terms of creativity and goal-scoring ability, so I'll be keeping an eye on them in this battle as well.
Melbourne City have been poor this season, with no wins in their last 4 matches, but there is some good news for the team. It concerns the fact that in the last two matches that ended in a draw, the attacking triangle of Mafeliki, Nabholt and Magaudilio were all able to play.
Mafriki and Nabholt are back from injuries, while Maggodilio is back from his loan spell at Gerardi. The trio are blessed with great skills and are capable of making the difference in the game with their individual skills and producing great goals.
Additionally, in addition to those three players, Murray City would be happy to see the team's leading scorer occupy Mai McAllen, which could inject more creativity into the team and score goals more often.
With these key players back, I think Melbourne will win this game and have a chance to get the team back on track for the season.
