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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: Sofiane Boufal of Southampton (L) reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on March 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 19: Sofiane Boufal of Southampton (L) reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at White Hart Lane on March 19, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) /

Sofiane Boufal

Under Puel you saw Sofiane slide into the center of the field a few times to expose defenses, but with little success.  Long term, this is the guy you want to take on the #10 role. He is just so wonderfully creative.

The problem is that he still doesn’t know when to pass.  I will admit his decision making is improving, but he will always be dribble first, and belongs on the wing until that mindsets changes.  But do you really want it to?