So I have been thinking about Aouar and what we wanted him for.
He has played most of his football in the past season as a left midfielder or a left 8, but he isn't the type of person to take the game when he plays in those positions.
However, as good as a dribbler and his press resistance is elite, one area of his game that sticks out to me is his passing range. When he broke through he played the left side of a double lead pivot. I don't think he is an elite 8 or and elite winger, but as a 6, he could be a very similar player to Thiago.
He would need a minder next to him, which we already have. He could be used as a ball progressor and someone we play through rather than the person to provide the end product. I feel like Saka is more suited to that. We would have the most press resistant pair in the league.
So then it comes to what you put in front of them, in order to maximise the formation you need a cf who is complete. Wide players with devastation and a highly intelligent 10.
He has played most of his football in the past season as a left midfielder or a left 8, but he isn't the type of person to take the game when he plays in those positions.
However, as good as a dribbler and his press resistance is elite, one area of his game that sticks out to me is his passing range. When he broke through he played the left side of a double lead pivot. I don't think he is an elite 8 or and elite winger, but as a 6, he could be a very similar player to Thiago.
He would need a minder next to him, which we already have. He could be used as a ball progressor and someone we play through rather than the person to provide the end product. I feel like Saka is more suited to that. We would have the most press resistant pair in the league.
So then it comes to what you put in front of them, in order to maximise the formation you need a cf who is complete. Wide players with devastation and a highly intelligent 10.