If Umtiti can get fit again and we continue to pursue De Ligt, how would you guys feel about trying Tobido out at CDM?
He is certainly tall, strong, and mobile. If he is a good enough defender as a CB then I don't see him having any problems defensively as a DM. The real question is how good he is on ball, and if he has the potential to develop his game there to an appropriate level.
He doesn't need to be Busquets, especially since FDJ/Arthur will be alongside him, but even Casemiro level technique would be easily good enough. If he does work out there, then our midfield will be incredibly balanced since Arthur and FDJ show a lot of promise in terms of workrate and awareness too.
In all likelihood we'll still only end up with 2 of Umtiti/Tobido/De Ligt as viable CB starters, but it can't hurt to try this alternative out in case we need to fit all 3 of them in our lineup.