The more I think of it, the more I believe we are not looking for a direct 'Mooy replacement' as such.
The midfield evolved last season from what looked to be a formidable setup on paper at the start of the season, to by what was the end of the campaign, pretty much a 'no Mooy - no City' setup.
This season sees the acquisitions of Brattan, Kilkenny and Brandan(99%) with perhaps another visa/marquee - players who are all more than capable and can boss it in this league. Add in Caceres and the other current City players and the need to find a direct replacement for Mooy, imo, is no longer as relevant as we now have the quality to spread that load.
Hence the reliance on one player to deliver for us to win is no longer as important and it makes us much more dangerous.