Tragic to lose him in any event but timing is not fortuitous for anyone at the club. There is no depth to cover his absence either, for me.
- Fermin - Great attitude and engine not unlike his best mate Gavi but not a DM or his skill set
- Frenkie - Not a DM much less a player that will bring Marc's tenacity as a ball hound to win duels
- Gavi - Similar mentality and tenacity but a recovering Gavi is not yet his former self and really more a 6 than a 4 but he'd be the guy to turn to, for me
- Eric - The other option is to use him there but he's untested as a ballwinner
- Pablo Torre - His time to shine?
Not even a whistle much less booking for the foul causing injury