Thelin has caught rigidly to a 4-2-3-1 system since arriving in Scotland final summer time, apart from one well-known exception.

The Swede switched to a 5-3-2 for the Scottish Cup closing in opposition to Celtic, succesfully stymying Brendan Rodgers’ aspect earlier than triumphing on penalties.

There was completely no signal Thelin is pondering of going with that formation once more, however may it assist?

Having one other striker to help Kevin Nisbet would possibly spark their stilted assault into life, as a result of they’ve scored the fewest targets of any aspect to have performed within the Premiership this season and final.

Given Aberdeen’s recruitment of wingers and their significance to Thelin, 4-4-2 may be a extra probably choice to alter it up.

And even simply taking part in a extra conventional 4-3-3 to get extra midfielders additional ahead and cut back the reliance on a quantity 10.

Former Aberdeen captain Willie Miller, although, feels it’s unlikely Thelin will combine issues up in that approach.

“That [formation] is his id,” he stated on BBC Scotland’s Sportsound.

“What he must do, and I believe what he’ll do, is keep it up and attempt to get the precise personnel in there. I do not tink he has [got the right personnel].

“Numerous these gamers are younger challenge gamers. They need to have the power, and he’s hoping he has the standard however we’re not seeing it but.”