When Fabio Vieira arrived at Arsenal the Portuguese youth international was lauded for his versatility. Being able to play in a number of positions is a characteristic that Mikel Arteta clearly likes in a player, hence why so much of the squad can do it.
However, there is a problem with some players when they are shifted into different roles that they “can” play. Often, as is the case with another relatively new Arsenal signing Albert Sambi Lokonga, the performance drops and the player’s best qualities can be suffocated.
This can often be made up for by the support that is around the player, or, made worse by a lack of it. For example, take Lokonga’s game at home against Brighton last season.
