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Who should play in Southampton’s #10 role against Swansea?

By Erik Franzo

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton (L) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Dusan Tadic of Southampton (R) during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on March 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton (L) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Dusan Tadic of Southampton (R) during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on March 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 19: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton (L) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Dusan Tadic of Southampton (R) during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on March 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 19: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton (L) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Dusan Tadic of Southampton (R) during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on March 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /

The Premier League regular season is on our doorstep and Saints fans are all wondering what Mauricio Pellegrino’s starting XI will look like on August 12th.

If preseason games have shown us anything, they have established that the 4-2-3-1 is our preferred formation. However, what is not clear by any means is who Pellegrino will anoint to the coveted #10 role so vital to the Southampton attack.

The problem is that the Saints roster is full of attacking talent, who struggle to score.  In my opinion this is because no one truly fits the creative role of the #10.

I would argue right away there are two players that are best fit, but each has their respective flaws.  Here are five candidates who could all offer something different to the role against the Swans.