Eric Bailly v Chris Smalling




Eric Bailly

Eric Bailly       Trumps
Heading 8
Very good in the air, though he can attempt to be too forceful and try to win a header he has no chance of getting to, at times.
Tackling 9
His key asset is his tackling, it tends to be excellent. The worry is that he is called upon to use it too often because his positioning can be suspect at times.
Passing 7
Decent enough on the ball to get by. He is not really a ball-playing defender, but he is not going to just panic and boot it up field when given time and space.
Strength 9
Very strong, it aids his tackling as he can use his body to muscle a player into a position he can tackle the ball from them.
Pace 8
Quick, very quick. His recovery pace enables him to cope with most forwards.

Eric Bailly

Eric Bailly       Trumps
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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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