Valverde already has Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Dembele amongst others in the attacking positions, with Coutinho and Andres Iniesta playing in
advanced midfield roles.
Brighton on the other hand are likely to go with conventional 4 -5-1 formation where Hemed to start upfront as no. 9 while Gross to play
in advance midfield role.
He is also not as skillful and creative as Iniesta, Coutinho or De Bruyne in more advanced midfield positions
Arturo Vidal is likely to be the
most advanced midfielder, but Claudio Marchisio and Paul Pogba have played that role as well.
The versatile star joined the club from Southampton in 2011 after impressing as a
young advanced midfielder, and has been a squad member at the Emirates ever since.
Both Loftus - Cheek and Kenedy started
in advanced midfield positions, while Matt Miazga made his first start at centre - half.
Playing in a slightly
more advanced midfield role, this seems the only way that Wayne Rooney could have any hope of playing alongside Barcelona's awesome front three «MSN».
As the
most advanced midfielder, and pretty much a number 10, his energy is superb and he never gives the defenders a minute's silence, defending from the front with Gary Madine.
The three
advanced midfield players will remain unchanged as Pochettino sets to give Dembele another chance in a more attaching position alongside the two top scoring midfielders Chadli and Eriksen, while the fan favourite Harry Kane will play up top as lone striker.
Wilshere has been playing in
an advanced midfield role in the past season - and - a-half, and is even tipped to challenge Mesut Ozil for his role as creator, but Southgate is of the belief that he should be in a deeper role.
The competition for the more
advanced midfield roles is also strong, but I can picture Coquelin and Milner sharing a role alongside the impressive Spaniard, but would that be enough for the Man City man?
And lastly Ramsey is not just good enough in
dat advance midfield role... No creativity... Lacazette is good.
Flamini / Arteta continues as the solitary midfield pivot, with either Wilshere or Cazorla partnering Ramsey in
that advance midfield.
We are also well stocked in
the advanced midfield roles, with Sanchez, Ozil, Iwobi, Welbeck, Ramsey, Campbell and Walcott all available.
Who should partner Ramsey in
that advanced midfield role — Cazorla, Wilshere or Ozil?
Reus is a versatile attacking talent, capable of playing in
an advanced midfield role, as a winger (primarily on the left) or through the middle as a striker.
Jack Wilshere is tipped to take over from Mesut Ozil in
the advanced midfield role on the long - term, with contract talks scheduled for December.
Thompson, an afterthought for Stahre in 2018, provides a better catalyst in attack and could thrive in
an advanced midfield role.
Silva is likely to play in a more
advanced midfield role than what Krolicki did.
John Obi Mikel is still the orchestrator in midfield, playing a more
advanced midfield role than he did at club level.
The best thing about the Croatian is that he can be used as a deep - lying playmaker, a box - to - box player or as
an advanced midfielder; he's incredibly versatile.
Camargo is competing with the likes of Victor Vazquez, Jonathan Osorio and Jay Chapman for time in
an advanced midfield role.
Likewise, Juan Cuadrado then offers support from
his advanced midfield role, serving to mask some of the weaknesses that we may have seen begin to creep into Alves» game at the end of his time with the club.
Tottenham have had one of the best attacks in the Premier League during recent seasons and the influence of their two
advanced midfielders is central to that.
This served to allow the L.A. Galaxy forward more influence as Tijuana's Joe Corona was struggling to create in
the advanced midfield role.
He doesn't operate or work hard enough when on the left of
an advanced midfield three of a 4 -2-3-1 — in fact that is the reason why Swansea stopped playing that formation and have sought other systems such as their current 4 -3-1-2 with Sigurdsson as a number ten behind the two strikers.
The Welshman had frequently switched positions across
the advanced midfield three, but played a prolonged period on the right in the second half as we chased a goal.
I can see him starting in several positions, mainly on the right and centre of
the advanced midfield trio and alongside Dier or Wanyama at the base.
Moussa Sissoko has the ability to play a number of positions in
both advanced midfield and at the base should we be without Mousa Dembele.
Gerrard was moved to a more
advanced midfield role in the last few minutes of action against West Brom and linked up well with Balotelli who had been introduced for Rickie Lambert.
Cristian Ledesma will be a threat to sit and ping long balls from deep and we have to utilise
our advanced midfielder to pick him quickly if we are playing with one striker.
He should rotate with Dembele for some games, but can also play across
the advanced midfield three, so lots of opportunities.
Another player who Mkhitaryan will have to fight with for a starting place is the Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho, who likes to play in
an advanced midfield role and provide the front one or two with cutting passes.
They spoke about the difference it made playing as a 4 -3-3 with Herrera in
the advanced midfield position, and the importance of overlapping runs from the wider players, in order to create space for Rooney.
Chelsea would do well to make a bid for him in the hope of employing him up there with Drogba and Anelka in a 4 -3-3 or as Drogba» strike partner in a 4 -4-2 with Anelka either on the bench or in
an advanced midfield role on the right.
Marouane Chamakh was handed a chance to impress up front with Sanchez Watt, with German youngster Thomas Eisfeld playing
an advanced midfield role.
He's been a major part of the title push of the Under 21 team in the current campaign, driving the team on from
his advanced midfield position and often playing a crucial role in swinging tighter games in United's favour.
In his younger days, Juanfran played for Real Madrid B as an out - and - out right winger and his performances in
an advanced midfield role were pivotal in helping Spain win the competition.