#5 | John Stones - 2020/21 Performances

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He has found that inner belief again,his confidence is soaring and given his new improved physique,he will no longer be bullied.

The goals conceded speak for themselves in respect of his partnership with Dias,and i genuinely don't think there can be better pairings in Europe right now.
 
Oozes class. Got the perfect combination of confidence, bravado, skill, courage, passion, aerial command, etc at this moment in time. His mate, Dias, might be the only defender better than him in the league right now. So happy for him.
 
Good Leadership is a trait of few posses, some need a leader to bring out the best out of them which is totally fine. Stones was good more often than not under Kompany because Kompany wasnt just a captain but a natural leader and dias is just the same. Dias leadership in defence has raised stone's game considerably. He is more calm and assured now.

Apart from playing with Dias, he should be credited for getting through the tough time by working hard on his game. Good luck to him
 
He looks quicker than he ever has. Outpaced everyone that tried him
He looks more determined than he ever has. throwing himself at the ball and putting himself about physically.
I think he's dropped the "I have to pass the ball out from the back every time as that's how I made my name and what is expected of me" and is now more focused on protecting his goal and if putting the ball in row z is the better option, that's the one he is now taking.
Finally, in recent seasons he'd play single games where he wouldn't back off until oppo got a shot away and you'd think why doesn't he play like that more often as he'd revert to type the next game. Now he's engaging opponents when needed and making them try and earn a shot at our goal. I can't think of a single moment this season he's backed off leading to a shot on our goal.

From being lower in the pecking order than a kid that doesn't want to be here and a 34 year old midfielder to what he's showing now is nothing short of remarkable. If I was a sport psychologist that worked with him I'd be purring.
 
I'd say when Stones had his best season with us when we won the title, he looked good. But this season... this season he looks world class, nigh unbeatable.

Johnny F**king Boulders, long may this excellence continue.
 
If I’m honest, he used to be a liability in the air. He’d get bullied. But this season he is claiming everything that comes near him, it’s great to see. He seems so much more brave, more aggressive. Less of his dropping off and off and off until it’s too late. Nice one John and keep it up.
 
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