SMS and Pogba are both probably more attacking minded than Aouar lol
They are capable attacking mids. But they are like 5 times more physical, have insane dynamic presence and two way ability that blows Aouar out of the water. Its a reason why they are seen as the prototypical complete midfielders, they can do it all because they have physical dynamic ability to bully people on top of the skills. This is the perfect qualities to have for a box to box mid (it would be ideal if they had ballwinning skills like a Vidal, but lets not be greedy).
Aouar is a creative and technical CM, but his defensive potential or physical presence is minor, he is there to connect things together with skill, movement and excellent passing. He has played in tactically demanding 2 man midfield fine with Lyon next to Ndombele before, tho he best functions in 3 man midfield with freedom to roam and attack. But he's not your ideal box to box mid because he doesnt have the physical presence and complete aroundness of said duo. But its really not necessary aslong as someone else offers that in the midfield. City, Barca and Real madrid have had the best mids because they have silky smooth more softish creative AM/CM players like Aouar. More then one way to skin a cat lol. But yeah its important to distinguish your ideal box to box mids to your creative more skill reliant CMs.
