The whole point of the AM in his 4231 was having Gotze or Kagawa as a playmaker running off Lewandowski. The two midfielders at the base were basically defensive. The wide players were wingers.4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 are almost the same formation.
My point is that if you're calling 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-3 a significant change then I'm not sure I'd agree with you.
Now he plays with two inside forwards and two passers in the midfield, the space where the AM was is now voided. Even Fabinho isn’t just a pivot in midfield.
He has evolved a lot.
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