No. Really, for example we sign Verratti.
Can we play 4-3-1-2? Pjanic as AMC? Not the best option.
But with James, for example, 4-3-1-2 is looking very good (Pjanic as regista, Marchisio and Khedira on the sides, James - TQ).
Pjanic and Verratti are very similar players.