Simply put, the Egyptian international was everywhere, displaying an ability to orchestrate attacks from a deep -
lying position in midfield, and also acting swiftly to cut out opposition attacks.
It's added that the 25 - year - old is considered a non-transferrable player, while the idea is that if Barcelona can prise Hector Bellerin away from Arsenal and install him as their first - choice right - back, it will allow Roberto to return to his more
natural position in midfield on a full - time basis.
Moving back to the 4 -3-3 after Motta's injury should have helped, but pulling Marquinhos into a rarely
played position in midfield and putting Serge Aurier into an unfamiliar spot as a central defender in a back four threw PSG for a loop when City were on the ball.
He has also scored 6 goals in 37 games, but his assists (three) were a bit on the low side, even when we take into account his
deep position in midfield.
I think after his injuries, his second biggest problem is where he is played, he doesn't seem to have a
fixed position in the midfield, is he an attacking or central midfielder?
Rabiot was also very good holding a
positive position in midfield when his side were in possession, giving players the option to play a little pass inside when needed.
Indeed, even if Diego Simeone takes over at Stamford Bridge and plays his usual 4 -4-2, Musonda would fit in perfectly in either
wide position in midfield.
With Lee - Chung Yong being disciplined, Bakary Sako is set to be the man to deputize for Zaha on the right hand side and the other
attacking positions in midfield is likely to be occupied by Jason Puncheon and Yannick Bolasie.
An unusually quiet game from Fabregas, who was pushed into a deep -
lying position in midfield to accommodate in the inclusion of Oscar in the starting XI, but the Spanish playmaker was subdued and failed to have an influence on proceedings.
If he goes with a 4 -3-1-2, then Roberto Pereyra would step in for Marchisio and push Arturo Vidal back into his more
natural position in midfield.
to be fare AW has filed
a position in midfield this January that was badly needed for the past three seasons and Elneny looks to be the right man next to coq, now lets hope he learns to get a top striker to partner Danny Welbeck and super sub OG
I believe that the solution to get an extra man lies in having a powerful 5th defender (Defensive Midfielder)-- a player whose contribution can take out the two
positions in the midfield and wrap then up into one.
Nevertheless, losing Gomes and Alcacer would leave them short in
their positions in midfield and attack, and so although they would be offloading players surplus to requirements, they'll need to be replaced in order to avoid losing key depth to compete on various fronts.
If we had those 7 fighting for 3 or 4
positions in the midfield that would be pure depth and total quality, add to that the likes of alexis, chamberlain Walcott welbeck and wellington fighting for the wide opinions that would give us 12 players contesting 5 positions.
Despite these little improvements I have suggested, I feel that Rabiot is a very good player for his age, and would be a good fit for Tottenham, as he can hold
his position in midfield well, and push forward too, and he offers the right balance between the two.
Stoke win the ball back and Leicester's high press leaves them caught out, as Vicente Iborra vacates his position in midfield
However, there was a suggestion that the Spain international did not have the best of times and could have done more, although he was played in a number of
positions in midfield and had to fight for his place.
«I think he left because he felt disrespected that he did not play in a particular game when a few players were played out of
position in midfield», said the former England international centre - back.
Giancarlo Fisichella nearly gave the team a breakthrough victory at Spa - Francorchamps that year, and sense then Force India has gradually strengthened
its position in the midfield.
Lampard was a versatile box to box player who was capable of playing in
any position in the midfield.
In the 2010/11 season, he consolidated
his position in midfield as the team won the Spanish Super Cup, the league and the Champions League.
[For example] we need a player who is versatile, who can play in different
positions in midfield, because at the moment we are a little bit stretched.
Our positions in midfield were not as good as in the first - half.
We'll soon have about ten players for four
positions in midfield and barely a striker or left - back to our name!