What role will Nikola Vlasic play with Paolo Vanoli? All solutions, from 3-5-2 to 3-4-2-1 passing through 3-4-3
Paolo Vanoli he was recently made official as the new coach of Torino. After 3 years with Ivan Juric at the helm of Toro, a new era begins. Nikola Vlasic he is one of those players who this year, especially in terms of scoring, could have done more. Despite a subdued season, he was called up by Croatia for Euro 2024. In Spain-Croatia 3-0 he did not play, but then he got hurt and left Germany. This stop may have an impact on preparation. The number 16, however, should remain at Toro, who spent 10.6 million euros on him in the summer. This year in 33 games he has only found 3 goals and 2 assists. In the previous season, he had done much better. But what role will he play with Vanoli? It will be an uphill start for him, also considering the injury.
Attacker in the 2 modules
It is not yet known what form Vanoli’s Torino will play with. If we played with the 3-4-2-1, he could easily play in the attacking midfield. This is the role he played the most in his 2 years with Juric. He can play both on the right and on the left, behind the striker. If instead he plays with the 3-4-3, he could play as a winger in attack. With Croatia he often held this role. Vanoli will evaluate him and put him in the most suitable position, based on the module.
Midfielder in midfield
However, it cannot be ruled out that Torino could play with a classic 3-5-2. In this case, Vlasic could play in midfield, covering the role of attacking midfielder. In an emergency, Juric had him take on this role too. He can provide substance in the middle of the pitch, creating dangers in the attacking phase. However, he plays less of a role than him, being in fact an attacker. Whatever form is used, he will try to enhance it as much as possible. Juric has always praised him as a professional and a man, before as a footballer. He certainly doesn’t lack work culture.
