As a few people have mentioned 3 at the back does seem the way to go with this set of players so get a manager that plays that system.
You have Patterson/ garner as right wing back options,
mykolenko/ McNeil as left wing back options depending on the opposition.
Mykolenko could cover left centre back if
Branthwaite injured.
Plenty of midfield options and would allow
Ndiaye and Lindstrom to play in their preferred role behind the striker.
Depending on the opposition could leave lindstrom out for another centre forward.
It just seems to give us more flexibility and options.