3. Utility further up the park
While Matic’s best position may be as a holding midfielder sitting in front of his back for and breaking up opposition attacks, there is enough evidence to suggest that he can create and score goals. He has the ability to run with the ball and dribble past players, and possesses an excellent shot from range.
With Frank Lampard close to hanging up his boots, his ability to hit the target from outside the penalty box is going to be missed, and Matic may be the perfect candidate to fill those shoes in the long run. He has over the past three seasons shown his ability to score the spectacular goal every now and then, and goals from midfield are always crucial. The most apt comparison would be with Yaya Toure, and that’s paying the young Serbian a massive complement.