Saliba, Gabriel, Vidic, and Ferdinand are always on their defense, which is the ground and ready to force the enemy back, and to have the ball back, according to sources. The Gunners have the benefit of two excellent defenders: William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães!
Once again, Vidic and Ferdinand
When Saliba and Gabriel are being talked about, it will be better to discuss them in the light of the best center-backs of all time. There is no denying that one name that readily comes to mind when dealing with this category of players is, first and foremost, the names of the legendary pasts, namely Vidic and Ferdinand.
Attributes of Saliba and Gabriel
Now we come to the Gunners, Saliba and Gabriel. No doubt they are gifted players, and some even claim that they have surpassed the legends Vidic and Ferdinand! To start with, Saliba and Gabriel are as fast as the attackers, so they can prevent the forwards from entering the back line.
Saliba and Gabriel, the defense duo, not only have the passing skills that are typical of older players. This is an area that gives Arsenal a huge advantage.
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Therefore, they can almost form a natural canal that leads the enemy to the goal. Starting the direct attacks from their defense line. In the whole, marking and positioning, the communication between the two during the game is crucial. Their connection has been one of the main reasons why the Gunners could achieve a rather solid defense. Saliba and Gabriel are getting somewhat older. Yet they are still very young in a way, and thus their powering-up process is still on. They are not just gaining new abilities but also transforming into even harder to crack defenders.
Authors Opinion
There have been other couples in the Premier League, but none could climb. To the level of the partnership of Saliba and Gabriel among the center-backs.
Vidic and Ferdinand were few, if not impossible, to beat; they were strong in their days and set a high yardstick. But Saliba and Gabriel, due to their potential, are already mentioned among the best duos in the league. The quickness, strength, ball control, and their reading of the game are superb.
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