Big Willie I assume you missed that Dules/me have Havertz as a striker since you have Gyok in yours.
Like some have mentioned, I think Eze out wide works better with a LB like Calafiori/Hincapie because it'll be too narrow with MLS who inverts into midfield like Zinchenko did.
As for midfield - I hope that's where MLS will get his minutes unless we have injuries at the back.
Starting midfield: Rice - Zubi - Øde
Backup for Øde: Nwaneri
Backup for Rice and Zubi: 1. MLS, 2/3. Merino/Norgaard
I think MLS will be better than our two old guys and want him to be preferred to them.