Jorge Sánchez @ AFC Ajax

Yes, Ajax play with a deep double pivot and he paired up with Marin as one of the two MFs.

 

It's really not clear yet. ten Hag is still rotating players. He didn't like the way Marin lost position in a couple of the early matches and played Mazraoui in the MF. I think Blind stays in the MF as he is the best passer on the team. He will cover at center back when Martinez gets suspended for YC accumulation. A lot of us thought that Alvarez was brought in to replace de Ligt but I'm not sure that's the case. He said that his best spot is at DM though he can also cover at RB. Last season ten Hag played most of the season with only 13-14 outfield players, doing very little squad rotation. He was really lucky that nobody had long term injury issues and there were very few suspensions. He has a much deeper team this season and I expect to see player rotation particularly if they make it past APOEL in the CL Playoffs.

there is a nice interview with Alvarez from Ajax televison (no English subtitles but you can understand Alavarez as he doesn't speak Dutch yet)

 

I don't know what the lineup will be for today's match against APOEL but the game is live on the TNT cable channel!!!

 

Thanks for the heads up!

 

He's not. Martinez is left footed and probably will move out to FB next season when Tagliafico leaves.

 

Absolutely and the trainer is trying to fit some round pegs in square holes. IMO, he needs to slot Alvarez into the MF since that is where he is best suited. Maybe he is not as good a passer as Blind but he is quicker and a better defender. The Dutch FA didn't do Ajax a favor by rescheduling this weekends match as they now do not have an opportunity to make 'real game' adjustments to the lineup.