In other words, in the case of Tagliafico’s departure (and if Martínez will be a good left back, of which I have no doubt): who is the predestined ‘six’? Castillo is not attracted, Salah-Edinne is still too young, Blind to the left is not an option and a purchase cannot be ruled out, Martínez usually did very well in midfield, but he has it in him – to ratio – to be even better back, à la Nico, I think, with a nice crosspass. Anyway, it is nice to think about a different midfield (especially if Van de Beek would stay and the other interpretation would therefore be on the defensive and not offensive side).
Blind, with Vertonghen as LCV? Two years ago, it would be great, but not now.
Blind, with Botman as LCV? Defensively a lot of potential, but constructively too little, I don’t see a basic player in him now.
Blind, with Pierie as LCV? No, building up a lot of potential, but defensively too weak.
A possible purchase on LCV? Who sees opportunities?
Pröpper, with Gravenberch and Van de Beek, a lot of football and Pröpper has it – certainly in the premier league – to take on the defensive task and at the same time help shape the game. I don’t know in the Champions League, but it could be.
It’s too early for Taylor, I guess? And Eiting? He has clear plus and minus points, which everyone will see, and with me the bill is just in the negative, to become a regular basic player. I think it would be best to lend a year to a premier league team and see how it goes.
One of the mentioned Barça options, Aleñá or Puig with Gravenberch next to it and Donny before it? Would be sensational. Vulnerable defensive, but great football on the ball. Would they want to do without an exchange deal with Onana?
Koopmeiners? No, not at all, although he is very promising, but the step could be disappointing. Foreign options? Who offers?
Marin, Álvarez? Neither ideal. The gap with expectation was very big when they got the chance.
All in all, under the circumstances, I see the most in Pröpper. Not an exciting, unexpected choice, often mentioned, almost never a ‘nine’ as a report figure and he will not move to Madrid or Turin after this, but reliable, Lasse-like, Dutch speaking, experienced (next to Gravenberch and before Schuurs, hopefully), not very fast and agile, but otherwise versatile, fitting in the Ajax game. I hardly dare to say it, but ideal for “the balance”. And then say goodbye to Marin and maybe Álvarez, although he may stay for a while. Then it would look like this, with Donny and Onana:
——- Promes – Tadic – Neres ————-
—————- Van de Beek ——————
——- Gravenberch-Pröpper ————-
–Martínez — Blind — Schuurs —- Dest-
——————– Onana ———————-
Mazraoui can also instead of Dest, Antony get used to and serve as the first substitute in the front, otherwise a lot of talent on the couch, I would say. What do you say?
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