Hedwiges Maduro feels he's coming of age at Valencia this season.

The former Ajax man has caught the eye this term in midfield.

Maduro, normally a central defender, has been employed in a midfield holding role in recent weeks and he is happy to carry on in the more advanced position.

"There are lots of central defenders in the squad at the moment," he said.

"The system we play doesn't matter. The team can play in a number of different ways. With the formation that we used against Hercules, we have more possession and pack the midfield."