It’s already been a hectic summer for Aston Villa and the transfer window hasn’t even opened up yet.
Philippe Coutinho, Boubacar Kamara and Diego Carlos have all been brought in on permanent transfers with more expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.
It’s got to a stage where no rumour seems too far-fetched - even computer generated squads aren’t looking that far from the truth.
So, we did the only logical thing in this scenario and took to Football Manager 22 to see what they have Villa’s new-look squad looking like.
The popular video game franchise is renowned for its meticulous detail and authentic approach to the world of, well, football management, and we thought we’d take a look into the future by fast forwarding to the end of the 2022 transfer summer transfer window.
Check out Villa’s in-game starting XI from the first day of the 2022/23 Premier League season below...
17. SUB - Ollie Watkins
Last season’s top scorer loses his starting spot to Alvarez. | Getty Images
18. SUB: Kelland Watts
The young Magpies defender spent last season with Wigan Athletic and gets a loan move to Villa for the new campaign. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
19. SUB: Ezri Konsa
Konsa is playing back-up to the two starting centre-backs after Tyrone Mings left to join Leicester City. | Getty Images
20. SUB: Cameron Archer
Heavily linked with a return to Preston North End in real life but is a key part of the first team in the gaming world. Photo: Nathan Stirk