Center backs are the back bone of the team . a good pairing means that the team can go forward without any fear and know that they have some one marshaling the defense with out most authority.
Personally I like a guy who is a strong header of the ball and doesn't care who or what is in the way . He will head through anything even if its a kitchen sink . The second cntre back should also have the same attribute but also have a certain other ability ..like the ability to see a long ball , make forward runs occasionally etc .
The Nominees are :
1.John Terry :This guy needs no introduction. Hes been there done that . Most of Chelsea's success in recent years can be credited to him . His leadership qualities are absolutely vital.The cool head on his shoulders manages to stay in control even when everything around him maybe in chaos. Last ditch tackles and off the line clearances are his specialty. And he also comes up with important goals here and there.
2.Thomas Vermaelen : Frankly speaking I don't know what position this player is meant to play. One of the best buys of this season for any team in EPL , when Thomas is not defending this player is busy going forward and scoring goals with his head and his foot . Goals which can put a striker to shame .
3.William Gallas : This veteran Arsenal defender is probably one of the fastest center backs in the game and in EPL . This may be the reason why Chelsea had to play him often as a Left Back when Wayne Bridge was injured . Along side all his defending hes also able to chip in with crucial goals in most of the big games . Regarded as a highly capable player , he has now formed a solid partnership alongside Thomas Vermaelen .
4.Nemanja Vidić : This is what dreams are made off . From his humble beginnings in Serbia , Vidic has come a long way and now is widely regarded as one of the best center backs in Europe . Solid as the rock of Gibraltar , his strong heading capability is crucial asset to the defense and also when important goals are required to be scored . A strong tackler and a no nonsense defender are some of his other hard hitting points.
5.Sébastien Bassong Nguena: Had a impressive debut for Tottenham this season with a winner against Liverpool.He has really come of his own since leaving Newcastle in the summer. As the season has went on Bassong has became a regular starter for Tottenham playing in all of the first 7 games of the Premier League . Hes good on the ball and generally reads the game quite well .
6.Kolo Habib Touré : Kolo has made a great debut for Manchester City this season . The X Arsenal center back has settled right into the Manchester City setup under Mark Hughes who has always stressed his importance to the building of the new team . With great pace and power he is easily able to force weaker attackers off the ball and to keep up with pacy strikers . Although relatively short 6ft to be precise for a center-back, he makes up for it with an impressive vertical leap.
7.Richard Patrick Dunne : Following the arrival of Kolo Tourre and Joleon Lescott to Manchester City , Richard Dunne was sold to Aston Villa . Can be described as good old fashioned defender , strong in the air and ground . Scored his first goal for Villa against his former club .
8.Martin Škrtel : An aggressive , quick and decisive player Škrtel is now an integral part of the Liverpool team . Along side Jamie Carragher he has formed a good defensive partnership which should provide Liverpool with a good enough platform to achieve success this season . Hes come back strong after injuring his jaw in a collision with Carragher in the opening game of the season for Liverpool.
Nemanja Vidić and John Terry
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