Sevilla is already working on planning for the next summer transfer market with a clear conclusion: a reconstruction is necessary in several areas of the field. The season has exposed structural deficiencies that have influenced the team's performance in LaLiga.
Among all the positions to reinforce, there is one that stands out above the rest and that the sports management considers a priority.
The midfield, the team's major gap
Sevilla FC currently lacks a creative midfielder capable of taking charge of the game. They need a player who can break through pressure lines, connect with the attackers, and set the pace of the game with personality.
The team has struggled especially against opponents who press high or close interior spaces. Without a reliable organizer, the game becomes predictable and lacks fluidity.
At the Sánchez-Pizjuán, they understand that it's not just about signing talent, but about restoring identity. Sevilla needs to have a playmaker in the midfield again.
Comparison with Rakitic and Banega
In recent years, the club had highly skilled profiles like Ivan Rakitic or Éver Banega. Both provided creativity, vision, and leadership.
The absence of a player with that profile has become an anomaly within Sevilla's historical model. The ability to dominate games from the midfield was one of the hallmarks of their most successful periods.
Today, this deficiency is evident and partly explains the competitive difficulties the team is facing.

A strategic priority for the summer
The sports management is clear that the next key signing must be a creative central midfielder. Physical or defensive profiles are not enough; the team needs associative talent.
The market will offer different options, but the margin for error is minimal. The club must succeed in bringing back balance and clarity to the game.
Sevilla faces crucial months in their reconstruction. Strengthening the midfield with a midfielder capable of taking the lead will be the first step in regaining competitiveness and preventing the next season from repeating the same structural problems that have marked the current season.
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