But for some reason your ok with Medel - Kondogbia? Theres nothing Medel provides in that role which Banega doesnt, besides actually beeing able to make a pass... so that doesnt make any sense at all, if your not talking about PES 17 tho :datass:
People seem to fail to recognize that Banega played as that defensive ancher in Valencia and was a beast at it too, its his most played role during his career.
That beeing said I have no problem having Banega as the trequartista either, I like the idea behind it from Emery and I get them. I dont get tho shrugging it off so bluntly, its not that off, Medel certaintly wouldnt do a better job defensively and especially not in terms of dictating the tempo. Seems to me you dont aknowledge that Banega originally played in that defensive role and is very capable defensively aswell.
Preferably indeed we should get another DM and play Banega as the trequarista that would be the most optimal but if the option is Medel or Melo I rather have Banega there all day every day and utilize Jovetic or Brozovic.