Emerson Royal is struggling at Milan. The issue is not finding enough playing time. On the contrary, he has been a regular starter for Paulo Fonseca. The problem for the Brazilian is that his performances are not up to par to the standards expected by the fans. His abilities appear very limited.
Can Alex Jimenez replace Emerson Royal?
Paulo Fonseca does not seem to consider Alex Jimenez, who has yet to make a single first-team appearance this season. Additionally, under coach Daniele Bonera, the Milan Future team has started using Jimenez as a winger. Davide Calabria is struggling with injuries, and Terracciano does not seem to be a reliable option.
This has led to a provocative suggestion: why not try Fikayo Tomori as a right-back to replace Emerson Royal?
Tomori is finding it difficult to secure a place in central defence. Malick Thiaw has steadily climbed Paulo Fonseca's pecking order and has become one of the first-choice center-backs. The other spot seems to belong to Matteo Gabbia, who is currently the most reliable option in the starting eleven.
While it’s true that Tomori started against Real Madrid and is expected to play tonight against Slovan Bratislava, his position in the lineup is far from guaranteed. Hence the suggestion: try him as a right-back.
Tomori initially beat out Kjaer and Romagnoli for a starting role at Milan because of his speed and ability to recover quickly against opponents. He has the physicality needed.
Attacking isn’t his forte, but perhaps the Rossoneri team needs a more defensive player who stays deeper at the moment, as relayed via PianetaMilan.it.
Especially considering that Emerson Royal has not been creating many goal-scoring opportunities in his early appearances for Milan.
Of course, this is just a hypothesis, but it could serve as an emergency solution in a position that currently lacks a clear and dependable first-choice option.
