gregorrin10
Senior Member
I don't think so. I just don't see it. He's a CM, but can also play RM and LM, he even plays LB in Simeone's system, like he did last night. But granted, it is hard to judge him or any player in this Atletico 4-4-2 flat formation, so who knows, since Saul usually plays as one of the two CMs with Koke/Partey, he might be good as a DM too, but i'm just not sure about him being the sole DM in the Busquets mold, maybe he'd be better as one of the double pivots in a 4-2-3-1, since that is more similar to playing CM in 4-4-2. As for 4-3-3, his best position is surely CM, either in 'a Xavi role', or even in 'a Iniesta role'. He's certainly more suited to playing as 'Iniesta' (might even be his best position, even better than 'Xavi', as I remember the majority of people saying back when both Xavi and Iniesta were here, and when we got the first option on Saul, that if we'd ever bring him, it'd be as Iniesta's understudy and eventually replacing him. and with also watching Saul, having great attacking instincts and fantastic long shots, he's certainly better when playing closer to the opponent's goal, although he could probably slot as sole DM too when necessary, as he is very well rounded and able to play CM/RM/LM/LB and probably CDM too, it's just about being one of the two CM/CDMs or playing as the sole DM in front of both CBs.
