Five La Liga Clubs Better Suited To Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott Than Valencia

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Given the Aston Villa stint, picking the right destination was key, but there are already signs that Valencia may not have been the best side in La Liga for Elliott. With Aspas now 39, Elliott could have provided a natural long-term option on the right, using his left foot to cut inside and create chances.

Sevilla, who usually favour a 4-2-3-1 structure, could have given Elliott a natural position as the attacking midfielder or allowed him to start on the right and move inside. Villarreal Villarreal could have offered Elliott a particularly interesting combination of attacking football and tactical development.

While Villarreal currently operate in a 4-4-2 structure, Elliott could have operated as a right-sided interior, drifting into central areas and using his left foot to connect midfield with the forwards. Real Sociedad, Real Betis, Sevilla, Villarreal and Celta Vigo would each have offered a clearer route for his particular qualities to influence games, and questions could be asked about whether Liverpool made the right decision in agreeing to the Valencia move.