The phrase "a decent position to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's status, viewpoint, or stance in a particular context, often implying that it is reasonable or acceptable.
Example: "She found herself in a decent position to negotiate a better salary after her recent accomplishments."
Alternatives: "a favorable position to" or "a good stance to".
Top of the table and only likely to get better - a decent position to be in.
"We're in a decent position to make a run," Girardi said.
Amazingly we're still in a play-off spot, and even in a decent position to stay there.
That may not be enough for the Spurs to overcome their defensive limitations in the postseason, but they are at least in a decent position to try.
They seem in a decent position to repeat their post-season success of last year, when they led their team to the World Series title over the New York Yankees.
As for comparisons to the great races of the 1970s, Dessie Hughes is at least in a decent position to judge, since he rode Monksfield to victory in 1979 and will saddle Our Conor, last year's runaway winner of the Triumph Hurdle.
Real Salt Lake Though second to last place in the Western Conference standings, in true MLS fashion Real Salt Lake are in a relatively decent position to make a run at the final playoff spot.
Conway blazed over from a decent position at the beginning of the second half but Cardiff nearly took the lead when Miller broke through on goal and Speroni had to be at his best to deny the Scotland striker.
USC seems to be in decent position to sign defensive linemen Jonathan Kongbo III from Arizona Western and Connor Murphy from Brophy Preparatory.
The Lakers are in decent position to retain the top-five protected draft pick they owe the Suns as part of the Steve Nash trade.
Based on scenarios it ran, S&P said that "the results show the rated Qatari banks to be in a decent position, on a stand-alone basis, to face a significant reduction of external funding.
