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mata is not less effective as a winger,he was performing just as well as he is now under RDM

He is less effective as a winger because he can't dictate play the same way and isn't in the same positions to score (unless he drifts into the middle like he did under AVB in which case, he still dictates play, but vacates the wing.Mata is actually on his worst streak of the season (aside from the first few games which we all give him a pass for because of how tired he was). In his last five games (4 starts) he has 0 goals and 0 assists.

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But Mata isnt playing as a winger atm

even if Mata does perform worse wide,we should play Mazacar with Oscar in the middle since we will perform better than with Oscar on the wing

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I've thought for a while that we'd have to pick between Mata and Oscar for that number 10 spot, and Oscar is really staking a claim for it. I love Mata, but I've always felt that Oscar could become one of the best players in the world. If he can bring his Brazil form to this team when he plays in the centre then I think we should commit to him as our central playmaker behind a striker.

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Mata, Oscar and Hazard all took chances to play through the middle, especially the former two. Oscar and Mata were interchanging a lot, sometimes you'd find Oscar on the left or right wing, likewise with Mata. They all pretty much have free roles.

Yes we don't have real width but this is the best way we as a team can play. If we need to change it up we always have Moses available.

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Spot on on your points. But I still think we've always played our best football this season with oscar in the center and hazard and mata in the wings. Especially during RDM's reign.

Not really. None of them really have a fixed position under RDM. All three rotated their positions throughout matches and the opponent couldn't handle them. And this also of course led to the problem defensively as there wasn't enough defensive work from whichever of those 2 at wide positions when the ball gets turned over.

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Not really. None of them really have a fixed position under RDM. All three rotated their positions throughout matches and the opponent couldn't handle them. And this also of course led to the problem defensively as there wasn't enough defensive work from whichever of those 2 at wide positions when the ball gets turned over.

Yes they rotated, but oscar was mainly the middle man. He applied pressure to pirlo and arteta and we usually had a lot of possesion then because of his work rate. We also outscored opponents with torres. Now we have ba, so if they get a better understanding with ba, we will be even better than then.

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Yes they rotated, but oscar was mainly the middle man. He applied pressure to pirlo and arteta and we usually had a lot of possesion then because of his work rate. We also outscored opponents with torres. Now we have ba, so if they get a better understanding with ba, we will be even better than then.

Not really. Mata was the main fella playing in the hole. Oscar only played there like in the games you pointed out Juventus and Arsenal but for the rest of it, he pretty much played out wide, looking to come inside and combine with Mata and Hazard.

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I've thought for a while that we'd have to pick between Mata and Oscar for that number 10 spot, and Oscar is really staking a claim for it. I love Mata, but I've always felt that Oscar could become one of the best players in the world. If he can bring his Brazil form to this team when he plays in the centre then I think we should commit to him as our central playmaker behind a striker.

Agreed. Been thinking for a while that Mata might be a hindrance to Oscar's development as a player in this current system.

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Where Oscar excelled for Brazil in the games I saw was basically running that central channel and moving the ball forward by bringing wider players into the game. You have to build the team around him (literally) for him to shine in my opinion.

Mata is a great player, but I think Oscar has the potential to be a real worldie.

Definitely. I like to think when Oscar is Mata's age he will comfortably be the better player because it means he will have fulfilled his potential. I like Mata, he's a great little player but Oscar looks special. I much preferred Mata drifting inside as opposed to it being his starting position.

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