It'sBlue93:20
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We now have 5 top class centre-backs and it’s really difficult to know who our best 2 is. I cannot decide. I’d have Dias and one other.
Too difficult to categorise for me. Ake’s been really good this year though.Laporte and Dias, the new guy then Ake, then Stones based on their time here so far.
Yeah I’d agree Ake in top 2 for me 100%. I’d say Ake and Akanji best two on form. Followed by Dias.As you say we have 5 quality centre backs but I don't think you can say whose best as all have different qualities that suit different teams, I think Ake is in top 2 for form but would put him number 5 overall which shows how changeable they are and how lucky we are to have all 5.
I think one defender very good on the ball , together with a very good ‘defensive defender’ works the best. I’d say Laporte or Stones best ball-playing with Dias the best defensive defender. Stones , Akanji and Ake also offer flexibility and I’m sure you could probably play Laporte at full-back tooIf going off this season alone.
Akanji
Ake
Stones
Laporte
Dias
However, as already said, it’s very much horses for courses. Sometimes we need agility more than strength, others we need the best build up options.
We are blessed though as it doesn’t really matter which of the 5 start really.
Stones is our best ball playing centre back, followed by Laporte, so they are a great partnership when we don’t expect much defending and breaking down of 10 behind the ball.I think one defender very good on the ball , together with a very good ‘defensive defender’ works the best. I’d say Laporte or Stones best ball-playing with Dias the best defensive defender. Stones , Akanji and Ake also offer flexibility and I’m sure you could probably play Laporte at full-back too