I saw a stat somewhere that we already have as many goals from midfield as in the whole of last season. I'm too lazy to fact check myself, but it sounds about right so I'll run with it.
Gini was a great player for us but I think the midfield definitely looks more potent this season without him in it. The downside is that we're probably a bit more porous, but I much prefer the balance this year. Our biggest issue is that we've been unlucky with injuries again - not just the amount of injuries, but the fact that one area of the team has been badly affected, as happened last year at CB.