Chris Smalling v Nicolas Otamendi




Chris Smalling

Chris Smalling       Trumps
Heading 8
Strong in the air and can win headers in either box.
Tackling 8
A good, strong tackler, when he is positioned correctly to put one in.
Passing 5
This is the weakest part of his game. He seems to panic on the ball, especially when he has time and space.
Strength 7
Strong, though he can be mentally weak and lose the physical battle by losing his head and putting himself in the wrong place.
Pace 8
Very quick for a centre back.

Chris Smalling

Chris Smalling       Trumps
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Nicolas Otamendi

Nicolas Otamendi       Trumps
Heading 8
Strong in the air, it is one of his key attributes.
Tackling 7
He could be an excellent tackler, but he is far too rash at times, which leads to unnecessary cards. It is something he needs to work on as he should pick up far more red cards than he has done and his luck can only hold for so long.
Passing 6
A decent passer but not at the level Guardiola would prefer.
Strength 8
Good strength, very rarely bullied by a forward in that respect.
Pace 7
Can be beaten for pace, which leads to rash challenges and pulls at times.

Nicolas Otamendi

Nicolas Otamendi       Trumps

 

 

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