- Dec 28, 2017
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Ndombele has played as the deepest/screening "defensive" midfielder for both Lyon and for France. Just last week he played as the deepest midfielder, breaking up play and distributing, while Pogba ran around without having very little defensive responsibility. He's actually pretty comparable to Fernandinho, who often is tasked with sitting deep for Man City as they dominate possession.
Basically every Lyon fan I've read has said he is not a DM and he will be lazy in defense at times. I think he'd be a waste as a holding role. He needs to be getting up the field, starting attacks and picking through balls to the forwards.