So I agree with that, my preference is also to move Rice to 6 and get a ball playing 8. I wonder if Cunha could be that guy, or he's too attacking for the role.
Personally, a ball playing creative 8 should be our biggest priority, followed by left winger, followed by a CF. We don't create enough chances in open play and are too reliant on Odegaard and Saka. We need someone equally good (or better) on the left side.