Some Tottenham fans on social media believe that Juan Foyth may be used as a midfielder during his loan spell at Villarreal this season after he was handed the number 8 shirt by the La Liga side.
The Argentina international completed a season-long loan move to Villarreal on European transfer deadline day.
Reports indicate that the Spanish club will cover the entirety of the defender’s wages over the course of the loan deal and that the club have an option to buy him permanently next summer (Alasdair Gold).
The 22-year-old has found playing time hard to come by since the arrival of Jose Mourinho at Tottenham.
While few would have been surprised at a move away, what did shock some fans was the fact that he was handed the number 8 shirt by Unai Emery’s side.
Some supporters revealed that they had always wanted to see the youngster used in midfield and admitted that they are looking forward to watching him turn out for Villarreal.
DM Foyth masterclass season incoming
— Kortis (@CallOfFootie) October 20, 2020
Foyth masterclass in midfield in Spain to come back and be our future dm? Inject https://t.co/MA3HHIxQsk
— George 〓〓 (@JorgTHFC) October 20, 2020
*Cuts to Foyth strolling around midfield in La Liga* https://t.co/0P4cL4710b
— Charlotte Henry (@charlotteahenry) October 20, 2020
These man playing Foyth in midfield like spurs fans wanted😂😭 https://t.co/N6o85VuZWS
— 👁dyssey (@23Ody32) October 20, 2020
Foyth #8 is some, let’s say https://t.co/xzztc82HS0 pic.twitter.com/HFQqeRmboL
— Rhys Jenkins (@jenky___) October 20, 2020
I will watch Villarreal for the rest of the season if they play Foyth as an 8 https://t.co/4zLJfT45ja
— Hunter Godson (@HunterGodson) October 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/njogbele/status/1318517895090130946
Hmmm.. this is very interesting..
Does this potentially suggest that Villarreal and planning to play him in defensive midfield?
Can we infer anything from this? https://t.co/bqF3Sz16WO
— 𝗢𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 (@FootballOllie) October 20, 2020
Foyth masterclass in midfield in Spain to come back and be our future dm? Inject https://t.co/MA3HHIxQsk
— George 〓〓 (@JorgTHFC) October 20, 2020
he isnt a defender in any way so probably spot on.
— Chris Mardell (@mardell_chris) October 20, 2020
Spurs Web Opinion
I can see why some Spurs fans think that Foyth might be used in midfield as his ability on the ball seems to be wasted at centre-back. However, I do not think this is a sign that Emery is planning to push him up the pitch. This is likely a Clint Dempsey-type situation where they gave him the best number that was available. I personally think Foyth’s best position is either at right-back or as a right-sided centre-half in a back three. There are still question marks over his ability to play as a central defender in a back four in the Premier League but perhaps La Liga might be a better fit for him.
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