One could argue, that this is actually turning out better then a trequartista.
Plenty on this forum have discussed that you need wingers, and "double wing support" (fullback+wide midfielders or wingers).
instead of having fullbacks as the only wide option, we now deploy a 4-3-3 that actually seems to work pretty well. Both Morata and Cuadrado, despite different characteristics and movements, are fast, hardworking wide options, one cutting inside very late, the other running behind dybala, all 3 showing nice chemistry despite it beeing the first game.
For the team thats good. We dont need Hernanes per se. Khedira was good against sevilla (understatement considering his injury time). Marchisio, Khedira and Pogba behind this front 3 is a most excellent team.
This, while having Asamoah, Pereyra, alex sandro(for the time beeing), and Mandzukic as extra options.
Yeah. We pretty much are obliged to our own sanity to purchase Juan.