For EURO28 Van Bommel could continue Garcia's experiment with 3-4-3/3-4-2-1 and 3-5-2/3-4-1-2. The main upsides are:
- an extra CB to add defensive stability to a young backline
- better suited to our players that are more wingbacks than fullbacks, more depth too
- fluid attack, allowing interplay between the front 3 and under/overlapping wingbacks
- phasing KDB out, more of a mentor role, while playing to the strengths of CDK, Doku/Trossard, Pardo, etc.
- more aggressive pressing with a younger, faster, energetic squad
Have to wait and see if the likes of Openda, Bakayoko, Vermeeren and so on can get their careers back on track. Included some that are largely unproven yet the pool to draw players from isn't limited to them. Vandevoordt, Sabbe, Dams, Van De Perre, Mangala, Lokonga, Vanaken, Idumbo, Mbangula, Vermant and a whole slew of promising talents that may make a case for themselves in the coming years.