Roméo Lavia should be considered a first-team regular after his brightest day in blue

In 2023, Roméo Lavia was a wanted man. As Southampton’s player of the season, he showcased himself as a modern manager’s dream — a defensive midfielder who balanced a calm, wise head with physicality, had a silky touch, and could thread a pass through the eye of a needle.

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