5 | John Stones - 2022/23

[SebastianBlue]

And just a few years ago people laughed at me and called me an idiot for saying he could be as good as Kompany!

He is arguably the best defender England has ever produced.

 

[ManCityGR!]

Is there another defender in world football who could do this and make it look so easy -

I was 0.5 seconds before having a heart attack in that move of Stones but thankfully he succeeded and felt nice with this Busquets-like move.

For me the 2nd best player today for us along with Dias, only behind Rodri.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I think I’m in love!

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Baresi wishes he was Stones.

 

[skillman]

He did this exact thing for Everton against us in 2015/16 at our place. Right in front of where we sat at the time and I remember turning to my mate and being ‘that bloke is something else’ - was a trip down memory lane seeing him do it on the edge of his box.

Absolutely adore the bloke.

 

[Lauz9888]

What a fucking incredible player.

 

[Ballymagash Blue]

Time to acknowledge the great Beckenbauer as the Bavarian Stones.

 

[MarsLlama]

If we're lucky he's got five more seasons in him at the very least, and I hope they're all with us.

Goes into 2023/24 as an undisputed starter for us and one of the league's top 10 players if not top 5.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

The best English defender in the league by a country mile , not just a good footballer but an intelligent lad who reads the game brilliantly , if the league had started in January he would be player of the season.

 

[city warrior]

Likable, smart and overall, an amazing player. Stones/Dias is gonna be up there with the best CB pair of all time. He was everywhere today, and the more he plays there, the better/more aggressive his decision making in the final pass will be (my only criticism for him today)