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By Kee Min

GIRONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 29: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF dribbles Marc Muniesa of Girona FC during the La Liga match between Girona and Real Madrid at Estadi de Montilivi on October 29, 2017 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
GIRONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 29: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF dribbles Marc Muniesa of Girona FC during the La Liga match between Girona and Real Madrid at Estadi de Montilivi on October 29, 2017 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) /
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Gianelli Imbula

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 17: Giannelli Imbula of Stoke City during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Leicester City at Bet365 Stadium on December 17, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 17: Giannelli Imbula of Stoke City during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Leicester City at Bet365 Stadium on December 17, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /

Giannelli Imbula has been a solid presence in Toulouse midfield so far. To be honest, he is someone Stoke City can use right now. The pairing of him and Joe Allen would be perfect in the middle.

The Frenchman leads Toulouse in passing completion percentage at a rate of 86.9%. That is higher than Joe Allen’s 83.7%, who leads the Stoke in the same category. He also leads the French side in dribble completed as well, with two per game.

The Potters are pretty thin at the midfield position as well. While the Welsh Wizard is solid, Darren Fletcher has been lackluster. Besides those two, there aren’t really depth in that position. Geoff Cameron is capable of playing defensive center midfielder, but he is not an ideal option.

His last appearance was prior to the international break when Toulouse suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Nantes.