With Claudio Marchisio potentially out until 2017, it is imperative to have at least one
more versatile midfielder.
Arsenal's priorities may be up front, whilst we also anticipate the signing of Rob Holding from Bolton in the coming days, but could we still do with one
more versatile midfielder?
Unfortunately the modern game requires
more versatile midfielders that assist in defending.
Not exact matches
So with Milner out of contract in the summer, Wenger would be able to talk to him in January and with our well publicised weaknesses in central
midfield, maybe the
versatile Milner would feel that he would get a lot
more games at the Emirates than he has been doing at the Etihad.
Kolasinac is a
versatile defender who is mostly utilised at left - back, but is
more than competent as a central defender or in
midfield.
And the youngster is a
versatile player as well, able to play central
midfield which we all know is a position where Arsenal could do with
more options.
This shows how
versatile he is and that we wouldn't need to sign any
more midfielders if we get him.
Great if Cech is signed but I do not foresee
more than one world class
versatile Midfielder joining the squad after Cech.
The
versatile midfielder came close to signing for Arsenal on transfer deadline day, but Wenger may opt to test Monaco's resolve once
more with a sizeable bid.
The Arsenal youngster Calum Chambers came to Arsenal as a right - back from Southampton, but Arsene Wenger seems to have the idea of turning him into a
versatile player and was originally training him as a central defender and
more recently giving him lessons in the central
midfield.
The
versatile midfielder, who has been used as a defender on
more than one occasion by Arsène Wenger, was actually deemed surplus to requirements during the most recent summer transfer window but the Gunners were unable to find Elneny a new club.
Ramsey and Wilshere best british
midfielders, Cazorla the best b2b in the PL, Ozil the best playmaker in the world, Coquelin
more of a defensive beast than Matic, Ox the most
versatile player in the PL, Alexis and Walcott on the wings, need I say
more?
Since signing at the beginning of 2016, the
versatile midfielder has been
more commonly seen out on loan to Ligue 1 team Saint Etienne than at St James» Park.
Mathieu is a
versatile player, having been fielded in central
midfield, defensive
midfield, full - back and centre - half at various stages of his career, and could provide
more than just cover for Gabriel and Per Mertesacker's absense through injury.
Arsenal have
more than a few
versatile midfielders in their squad in the form of Aaron Ramsey, Granit Xhaka, Mohamed Elneny, Francis Coquelin and injured Santi Cazorla.
Liverpool already have
more than a few
versatile midfielders in their squad such as the likes of Emre Can, James Milner, Marko Grujic and Jordan Henderson.
If Burak Yilmaz fails to recover his fitness in time, Fatih Terim is likely to move to a 4 -1-4-1, with a defensive
midfielder such as the
versatile Ozan Tufan, or 4 -2-3-1 with Cenk Tosun up front and
more attacking wingers, such as Volkan Sen and Alper Potuk, on either side.
Fortune, 16, who is a regular for the France under - 16's is a
versatile midfielder as he is also comfortable playing in a
more advanced attacking position.
He may well be of the opinion that his summer signings should fix some of those problems, with Marcos Alonso, a
versatile Spaniard which can play either as a left wing - back or on the left side of
midfield, joining Bolton from Real Madrid, while Coyle will be hoping Martin Petrov and Robbie Blake aid the team in creating and converting
more of their chances.
While Walker and Mendy can feature in the right - back and left - back spots respectively, Danilo is
more versatile as he can slot into both sides whilst also playing as a holding
midfielder.