Maybe it goes back to Anderson days where I always felt if he could get a run of games, he'd be a very good player but, never could stay fit. Felt the same about Fred, he just needed the a run of games and also having the right role to show his worth. Him along side a player like McTomminay is what he is built for. Not to be either the sole defensive mid that is expected to be the playmaker nor is he supposed to be the highest in the midfield 3.
Him breaking up play, covering the spaces in front of the back 4 and then when getting the right opportunities breaking forward or playing the forward passes and some of his passing recently has been exceptional. He really seems to have found his range for speed of the pass and accuracy. It also helps that he has a serious amount of fight in him and from sounds of it, his character of the pitch is also highly admired by the team / staff.
Sucks donkey dong that he not only got pelted for that corner but, then had to be treated blatant racist abuse. But,he got on with it -which goes back to his character. Upwards and onwards Fred the Red.