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Juventus: 3 ways Allegri could line up without Dybala and Morata

By Jyotirmoy Halder

Juventus' forward from Spain Alvaro Morata (L) celebrates after scoring a goal with Juventus' forward from Argentina Paulo Dybala during the Serie A football match between Chievo Verona and Juventus on January 31, 2016 at Bentegodi Stadium in Verona. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)
Juventus' forward from Spain Alvaro Morata (L) celebrates after scoring a goal with Juventus' forward from Argentina Paulo Dybala during the Serie A football match between Chievo Verona and Juventus on January 31, 2016 at Bentegodi Stadium in Verona. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images) /
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1. Let it remain as it was in 4-4-2 with different personnel, of course!

Dejan Kulusevski, Juventus (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)
Dejan Kulusevski, Juventus (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images) /

The third and final choice — let it keep as it was in previous matches. Since the beginning of the new Allegri era, the 4-4-2 formation has been a notable commodity put forward by a rejuvenated Max Allegri. Using the respective formation, he could manage the traits of both Cuadrado and Danilo to the highest degree.

The formation ensures defensive acumen as well as offensive thrust. It is also the fitting structure for Paulo Dybala, who could roam around the free space and create for him comrades with the less defensive onus on his shoulder. But now that he is unavailable for an uncertain period, who should replace him?

After listening to the question, the name that straightaway strikes the mind is that of Dejan Kulusevski. Signed from Atalanta, Kulusevski is one of the most decorated and versatile players currently playing their trades in Italy.

This season, the Swede, apart from an assist in the game against Sampdoria, hasn’t had got much to boast about. Well, it can be said that he has not been given many chances to do something extraordinary. The playing time has been limited for the Scandinavian so far under the management of Allegri.

He has been afforded only 237 minutes in 7 appearances across all competitions this season, according to the stats from Transfermarkt. After Dybala left the pitch on Sunday, it was Kulusevsku who was chosen to replace the diminutive Argentine.

As such, it could indeed be Dejan Kulusevski to play the role of a creator-in-chief, with Moise Kean marshalling the forward line over the next few weeks for Juventus. It would be intriguing to see how Kulu, as called by his followers, educates the situation.

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