Daniele Rugani (110 Viewers)

[Nomuken]

I was really shocked by him at Crotone. The shirt pulling from behind was shiesty, we were lucky not to concede a penalty for that...can't be doing that against blue chip opponents.

 

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[Scottish]

He's our best defender right now IMO. Just a younger version of Barzagli.

Agree.

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How would you feel if we had Bonucci and Rugani as our starting pair with Chiellini 3rd choice?

 

[alexjuventino]

I was really shocked by him at Crotone. The shirt pulling from behind was shiesty, we were lucky not to concede a penalty for that...can't be doing that against blue chip opponents.

Both LICht and Chiellini are often caught doing this, Rugani hardly is caught attached to the opponents shirt

 

[MikeM]

Rugani learning from Chiellini.

And Bonucci, Barzagli and Cannavarro

 

[Hængebøffer]

He's our best defender right now IMO. Just a younger version of Barzagli.

If he had been the starter in every game, then yes.

 

[DAiDEViL]

How would you feel if we had Bonucci and Rugani as our starting pair with Chiellini 3rd choice?

In a back 4 i still think Chiello/Bonucci is the best CB pairing we can field. Both have different characteristics and complementary each other.

Rugani/Bonucci, Barza/Bonucci both lack Chiellos physicality and agressivity and are too similar in how they play imo.

also: call me Van Gaal, but i like my LCB to be left footed

 

[Klovn]

Best

 

[MikeM]

At this point he might be better than Chiellini in every aspect.

 

[X Æ A-12]

He's really stepped up this season. Definitely Juve material

 

[DutchJuventino]

Our best defender at the moment. Perfect.

 

[IliveForJuve]

Better and more handsome than Chiellini.

 

[JuveJay]

Lacks that aggressiveness of Chiellini, but he's definitely been feistier as the games progress. Personally I prefer defenders who look like they are control, and Rugani has that.

 

[Sjaban]

Very composed and aware.

 

[Post Ironic]

MotM for me.

 

[Boksic]

Reads the game so well. I feel more confident in our defense at the moment when he plays.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Fantastic once again. Should be starting over Chiellini in these sort of games.

 

[GiocataGrande]

Incredible potential in this guy. Cooler than a polar bear in possession and plays with the experience of a 50 year old.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Cooler than a polar bear's toe nails

Ftfy

 

[GiocataGrande]

Cooler than a polar bear's toe nails Ftfy

That was the worst song Outcast ever did.....

 

[Osman]

MotM for me.

Higauin, Cuadrado, Rugani, Marchisio, in that order.