We don't have that luxury. No one can play that position, so we'd already be at a handicap before the whistle is blown. Just remember the Amsterdam winner with the latter comment in mind.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-banned-champions-league-premier-points-uefa-fair-play-a9336946.html Seems like the timing might have saved City going by the last part of the article.