I wonder if we could try Umtiti as DMC. ReDs the game well, decent on the ball but lost his pace. Surely not as slow as Busi.
Back in the Rijkaard days our DMC were former CBs like Marquez and Edmilson.
Just an idea.
Araujo fati we almost have our core for the next decade, let's see how Araujo & Gavi develops and if the injury will affect fati long term, because he is already a bang on star if it doesn't, no questions marks there bar the injury.
Nothing to lose! + it'd give the chance for more boos
if he's still got pace, could work as he also likes to go forward and try through-balls
I'd also give Longlegs [ credit to Fin for this one ] in DM a whirl as he's about the same speed and also good at passing/vision
Balde-AirRo-Garcia-Ming behind
Valverde got some criticism for including Araujo as his 4th CB rather than Todibo. The much maligned Valverde's legacy keeps improving.