Manchester City · SpainSCOUTING SUMMARY
Complete single pivot who dictates tempo, secures rest defence and reconnects attacks after every clearance.
PLAYING STYLEOffers constantly beneath the ball, receives with an open body and moves possession with economical touches before choosing the moment for a vertical pass. Without the ball he reads the next action early and occupies the space where a counterattack would otherwise begin.
FM26 TACTICAL FITUse as a Deep-Lying Playmaker on defend at the base of a 4-3-3. Keep mobile number eights ahead and centre-backs prepared to cover wider space. Patient build-up, a high line and immediate counter-pressure allow him to control both the ball and the territory around it.
An elite holding midfielder who controls possession, protects central transitions and gives an attacking team a stable reference behind the ball.
STRENGTHSTempo control; press resistance; progressive passing; transition positioning; aerial and physical security in central midfield.
RISKSAn isolated pivot can be surrounded by fast rotations, while a transition-heavy match reduces the value of his controlled rhythm and exposes larger recovery distances.
DEVELOPMENT AREASManage his movement economically, preserve a compact support structure and vary the early direct pass when opponents overcommit to the first press.
OUTLOOKImmediate elite midfield reference and one of the strongest foundations for a possession-dominant FM26 system.
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