There is no doubt Santiago Sosa is a talented footballer. It’s the reason why he was so highly prized by Gabriel Heinze when the Argentine head coach arrived to Atlanta United in 2021, and reportedly made the acquisition of Sosa one of his top priorities. He needed a player who could be — both literally and figuratively — the quarterback of his system. A player who could sit deep, receive the ball from the goalkeeper, keep the build-up humming and even spark the attack himself with long diagonal passes to the wings.
If you paid attention in 2021, you know exactly who Santiago Sosa is and the strengths he brings to the table.