Does MS have a patent on offset joysticks or does noone care that you can't strafe right and look left without smashing your thumbs together? Switch the dpad and left joystick.
The current Stadia controller layout matches the PS4's controller.
It matches all typical controllers so I can see why they did it, but the normal design is flawed. The joystick has to be offset to fit all hand sizes and thumb movements properly.
Which is not a good thing IMO. The Xbox One controller has been much more comfortable for longer sessions for me.