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Koundé/Araújo, the best pair of center-backs in Europe?

Published:29/07/2022 - 13:42h

Updated:29/07/2022 - 18:37h

After the signing of Jules Koundé by Barcelona, ​​it remains to be debated whether or not the Catalans have the best defensive duo in the entire 'old continent'

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The sportive direction of the FC Barcelona has worked to reinforce to the team in all his lines during this market of signings. After the movements of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, the last incorporation was the one of Jules Koundé, the polyvalent defender of the Seville. His landing in the Spotify Camp Nou opens the debate on if he and Ronald Araújo will form the best pair of head offices of all Europe, something that would elevate the candidature of the club to do with all the titles.

The Barcelona disbursed 50 million fixed euros that they could elevate to 60 if they fulfil all the variables. Xavi Hernández has had to the French in the 'look' since it arrived to the bench of the Barça, since it understands that his characteristics will complement beside the ones of Araújo, another of the pillars of the saga and one of the footballers of present and future that has the staff.

Both have been indisputable headlines and in the past campaign added more than 6.800' minutes of game delivered in 85 commitments in all the competitions. The good exit with the balloon and the physical deployment that have to cause danger in the rival area will be essential in the diagram of game that will pose the trainer, in addition to that the played to unemployed ball will have the double of danger. However, also there are other defensive pairs of world-wide size in the 'old continent' that do not have at all that envy him to the Catalans.

Dias/Laporte

The Manchester City also shows solidity in all his flanks and the saga does not remain backwards with the presence of Aymeric Laporte and Rúben Dias. The nationalised Spanish has done gap inside the team like an indisputable for Pep Guardiola, beating the rival goal in four opportunities in the 2021/22. By his part, the Portuguese of 25 years is one of the most important footballers of all the Premier, being valued in more than 75 million euros by his excellent technical discipline.

It praises/Militao

The signing of David Praises surrendered fruits for the Real Madrid. The Austrian was a revolution in the defence when contributing polivalencia in the central axis and also like an alternative to Ferland Mendy in case to need it. Beside Eder Militao played it practically everything, resolving in the most important moments and signing one of the campaigns more epics in the history of the group merengue. Also it is important to stand out that Florentino Pérez signed to Antonio Rüdiger like a reinforcement 'top', by what could turn into protagonist with the happen of the season.

They go Dijk/Konaté

The English league goes back to leave his stamp in this 'smart' and is the Liverpool the one who keeps like another competitor in matter of footballers. Virgil Go Dijk was very near to win the Balloon of Gold in 2019, competing expensive to face with Lionel Messi. The Dutch is a bastion for Jürgen Klopp and everything aims to that his mate to future will be Ibrahima Konaté. The French took a step forward in the second half of the season and achieved minutes of quality on Joel Matip, what could cost him a contingent for the World-wide of Catar 2022.

Hernández/Of Ligt

After the course of Niklas Süle and Robert Lewandowski, the directive of the Bayern Munich had to attack the market to do with new pieces that balance the eleven of Julian Nagelsmann. The Bavarians disbursed 67 millions to the Juventus to hire to Matthijs of Ligt, one of the footballers with greater growth in the European frame. With 22 years, arrives to Germany to accompany to Lucar Hernández and otogar confidence in the defensive sector, since the Frenchman has suffered different injuries during the 2021/22 that have generated doubts in the sportive direction.

Martínez/Varane

Finally it goes in the Manchester United. The ones of Old Trafford closed the incorporation of Lisandro Martínez by 57 'kilos, in a movement by request of Erik have Hag. Although the Argentinian measures 1.75 metres of height, has convinced with his performances that has the necessary to be leading above Harry Maguire. Besides, it will complement to an experienced Raphaël Varane, that expects that this campaign the injuries forgive him and can go back to that version that enamoró to average Europe when it was a member of Santiago Bernabéu.

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