Here's the thing about that... If Ole thinks we need those 6 types of players to do well in his 4-2-3-1 system, then the system doesnt suit the players and we shouldnt be using it. It hasnt brought out the best in many players, perhaps only Rashford from the left but he could probably do that in another system playing off the left as well.
Our squad is too thin to play a 3 man midfield so 4-3-3 is out.
We could try 4-4-2 but we only really have James who is a winger, two fit strikers so if you need to change it means changing the formation. Maybe James and Chong could play as out and out wingers with Greenwood and Martial up top. A striker would be a must in January for this to work.
Maybe 5-3-2 works while Rashford is out. You would want to drop AWB and play Dalot for some attacking threat down the right. A back five of Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Rojo and Williams. Matic and Fred. Mata/Lingard/Pereira behind Martial and Greenwood. We’d really need a midfielder and striker for depth.
point is leaving ourselves thin like we have mean there isn’t much in the way of options.