So this is it, the set up shouldn't be Matic + then another deep lying midfielder. We came alive when Pogba decided to get about more and venture forward and back around the 70-80 minute mark.
Pogba certainly has a better aerial presence, I don't think he's better at carrying the ball anymore. I don't see any driving runs that I wouldn't expect from VDB. Long distance passing is good but again in the past fixtures I haven't seen him spray them around in a fashion that warrants his selection.
Meanwhile I think VDB is a more nippy player who can cover more space, he is more hard working and has a better press. He's also better at tight areas and smarter in picking up clever positions. I would expect us to look more dynamic with him in the team than a combination of both Matic + Pogba (who were generally terribly static in the middle).