Haven't heard anyone claiming Chiellini is better than Bazagli for a while.
There's no coincidence to me that Chiellini's "dip in form" has been exactly when we switched to a 3 man line.
A 4 man line could see Chiellini back ahead of Barzagli. The instincts that Chiellini has in the box are some of the best I've ever seen. It seems he has an extra bit of acceleration when there is a scoring chance in the box.
Watching him chase wingers or play the ball at the top of the opponent's box is not easy on the eyes however.
