A talented , creative , dynamic , and tenacious midfielder , Pjanić is usually deployed in a central midfield role , or as a deep-lying playmaker in front of the back-line , although his tactical versatility , defensive awareness , and work-rate enable him to play in several midfield positions , and he has also been deployed in more advanced roles as an attacking midfielder , and even as a second striker on occasion .
Although he is neither particularly quick , nor gifted with athleticism or physical strength , Pjanić has been described as an efficient `` old-fashioned playmaker with huge technical qualities '' .
Miralem Pjanić