What impresses me the most about this kid is his poise. Although not as flashy as Thiago, his vision and consistency in possession is very solid for his age. He keeps it simple and in a way, he reminds me of Busi in how quietly efficient he is. He complements Cesc very nicely, in ways better than even Iniesta.
Our sharp directness with these two in the 2nd half was refreshing. If they can develop anything close to the sort of understanding Xavi-Iniesta have, it will give us some tactical variation, something that will be key in the CL this season. With two MF variations, it will be much harder for teams to develop bus defenses against us.
I've been pleasantly surprised by both him and Dongou. Both could be key squad players this season.