Premier League 2018-19: Incoming Transfers XI

Midfield: Lucas Torreira, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic

Torreira could be the answer to Arsenal's midfield conundrum

The midfield provided a proper selection headache as a lot of quality midfielders have been on the move this summer. In the end, I have gone in with a destroyer, a deep-lying playmaker and a creative, box to box midfielder.

Torreira was signed by Arsenal from Sampdoria. Last season, he was one of the best defensive midfielders in Italy.

At the World Cup, he played a crucial role in Uruguay’s knockout fixtures as the ‘anchorman’.

Apart from his tackling and tactical astuteness, he is an efficient passer of the ball and would be the ideal link between defence and attack for this team.

In Jorginho, this team would have the perfect deep-lying playmaker who has the ability to keep the ball and play defence-splitting passes from inside his own half.

Jorginho was brought in from Napoli and has hit the ground running, forming a vital cog in Chelsea’s wheel. A midfield partnership of Torreira and Jorginho would work a charm as the former would look after the defensive aspect while the latter can spring attacks.

The choice for the box to box midfielder was especially tough with Fred, Wilshere and Kovacic being prime candidates. However, the dribbling and passing abilities of Kovacic got him the nod.

Kovacic is one of the most underused players in world football. He has been warming the bench for Real Madrid for a couple of seasons.

Unfortunately for him, he couldn’t nail down a starting berth for his country, Croatia with midfield maestros Modric and Rakitic ahead of him.

Kovacic has bags of talent and he looks primed to make his mark on the Premier League this season.

The midfield chosen is a very balanced midfield and would control most games. Torreira’s role would be paramount with Lichtsteiner and Digne foraying forward.

However, one thing is for sure: not many teams would want to face a midfield triumvirate of Torreira, Jorginho and Kovacic.