Regardless of our current issues in defense, this is the biggest 'red flag' on RM for me, so far!
Playing BDCR as our striker in our first two games is just a bit weird.
As you say, if Cullen is a 9, and BDCR has played the majority of game in his career as a 10 (which is true), and you're clearly desperate to get both on the pitich, why would you not play BDCR as 10 and Cullen as the 9 ?