Uniteddeployed McTominay as more of a holding midfielder across his 255 appearances for them, but full potential in his game has been unlocked after being nudged further up the field.
Asked what his best position now is, with somespectacular strikes being recorded for club and country, Snodgrass added: “For me, Scott is an 8 and a 10. I like him better in that advanced position because he can make runs in behind, which I think is vital as a number 8.
“You could toss a coin at saying an 8 and 10 are the same things as the 10 wouldn’t need to be tracking back as much as the 8 needs to track back. There’s a lot of different things but he’s got both. He could play in that sort of 10 and he can score goals.
“One thing Scott McTominay does so well is he gets himself in the box. He always gives himself a chance to score goals and he attacks the ball so well in those danger areas.
“I think he’s a great option as an 8 or 10. He played centre-back for Scotland which is probably what got him in the team first and foremost. He probably had to lay the foundations and realise how much of a big part he is for his teams.
“Scott wasn’t in the team when I was first coming through but he’s a terrific lad with an absolutely fantastic attitude and it’s a great opportunity for him to showcase himself this summer.”