huh, never looked at it that way, will take a look at barca over the next few weeks. Which raises a question FM wise, should inside forward have Forwards Runs set to often in FM, as it often means they are up against the fullback very often, why not mixed runs, to find that bit of space a little deeper to turn at and run at the back line?
Don't think Villa's playing like that for Barca atm, I think he's their main striker (as much as you can have a main striker for a formation like Barca's) with Pedro playing as a true inside forward on the left, rather than Villa's semi-striker position.
Interesting theory, which might improve a "high winger". I'll have to try and have a look at that one.