Evanilson is the Bournemouth number nine, but beyond that, there is an expectation that the side’s wingers can play either on the left or right, or through the middle.
On Saturday against Brighton, Antoine Semenyo started on the right, with David Brooks on the left, but while the pair have started all the games so far this season, they have switched wings on a number of occasions.
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Amine Adli, too, has operated on the wing and through the middle, while Ben Gannon-Doak started his only appearance for Bournemouth on the right, but played on the left for Scotland in the most recent international break.
David Brooks*(Image: Richard Crease)*
The flexibility of the system needs buy in from the players, and it did prompt Dango Ouattara to look elsewhere, with technical director Simon Francis telling the Daily Echo that he had often requested to play in a specific position.
But the current crop of wingers at the Cherries seem to be more than comfortable playing wherever Iraola asks them to.
That can bring tactical rewards throughout the game in terms of match-ups, be that in styles of play against specific defenders, or in terms of freshness when bringing on substitutes.
Antoine Semenyo*(Image: Richard Crease)*
After the victory over Brighton, Iraola explained: “I think all the wingers we have, I think they have to be able to play both sides.
“I think they always have their preferred side, but sometimes we need more work in one side. We can allow them to stay higher in the other side.
“Depends on the energy levels, depends on where the opposition is hurting us.
“We can swap and I think it gives us good options. I think they are all open to do this effort of adapting to both sides, and I think it's good for us.”