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Without a doubt. IMO he's easily top 3 CBs in the world right now (to me he's actually the best).

The guy is absolutely brilliant and he's pretty much good at everything. He plays quite aggressive so I don't think I've ever seen him lose his opponent. He's great at marking, great in the air and he also has very good technique for a defender. To me that guy has everything that takes to be in any club right now.

Any team will be damn lucky to have him.
Thanks for that knowledge :tup: lets see what will happen in the next days, if roma lets him go... because he still has a contract till 2018
 
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    No way Benatia is in the top 3 CBs in the world.

    But he is great player no doubt about it.
    lol what, name me 3 who are better then.

    Thanks for that knowledge :tup: lets see what will happen in the next days, if roma lets him go... because he still has a contract till 2018
    I heard Roma has problems with FFP :boh: they might be 'forced' to sell. I've seen links that say Destro might be sold to Tottenham for 20-22mln, so dunno.
     
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    From the top of my head..

    Kompany, T. Silva, Barzagli.
    He was very good but last season he was not as good as 2 years ago (when he was better). But I can't agree with that, IMO Benatia is the best defender in Serie A at the moment.

    I don't think Kompany is better too.
     

    GarfielD

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    He was very good but last season he was not as good as 2 years ago (when he was better). But I can't agree with that, IMO Benatia is the best defender in Serie A at the moment.

    I don't think Kompany is better too.
    Benatia better than Kompany? :lol: Please, dont..

    We'll see whats Benatia made of this year when Roma has some CL games..
     
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    You saying that Barzagli is better is more laughable.

    Saying he's the best might be pushing it, but he has everything that it takes to be there and he's certainly top 3 right now.
     

    GarfielD

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    Why is it laughable?

    Barza proved himself in Europe and in the NT too. Not to mention that he is constantly playing great in Serie A in the last 3 years. I cant remember a mistake made by him. When i think about it, i cant remember a bad game by Barza too.

    Benatia is great CB, but no way he is in the top 3 cb's in the world. Maybe he will be, but now he is not.
     
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    We'll see whats Benatia made of this year when Roma has some CL games..
    :lol2: What did Kompany show in Champions League?

    Two years ago Real, Dortmund and Ajax raped their defense in every single match. Last season they did better but still far from impressive when you see him. He was not even named in top 5 in CL.

    So saying stuff like that makes no sense, since Kompany hasn't showed anything in Europe.

    Godin on the other hand did and I'd be fine if you named him.

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    Why is it laughable?

    Barza proved himself in Europe and in the NT too. Not to mention that he is constantly playing great in Serie A in the last 3 years. I cant remember a mistake made by him. When i think about it, i cant remember a bad game by Barza too.

    Benatia is great CB, but no way he is in the top 3 cb's in the world. Maybe he will be, but now he is not.
    Our defense is great as a unit but individually they are not impressive. Barzagli is obviously the best choice from our trio.

    I'm not saying that he's bad. We're pretty much fucked up if he doesn't recover. But IMO Benatia is a more complete defender.
     

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    :lol2: What did Kompany show in Champions League?

    Two years ago Real, Dortmund and Ajax $#@!d their defense in every single match. Last season they did better but still far from impressive when you him. He was not even named in top 5 in CL.

    So saying stuff like that makes no sense, since Kompany hasn't showed anything in Europe.

    Godin on the other hand did and I'd be fine if you named him.
    Kompany bosses EPL big time. Benatia bosses Serie A with us aside.

    Godin is also better than Benatia.

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    Our defense is great as a unit but individually they are not impressive. Barzagli is obviously the best choice from our trio.

    I'm not saying that he's bad. We're pretty much $#@!ed up if he doesn't recover. But IMO Benatia is a more complete defender.
    Like I said, lets wait and see what can Benatia do in Europe.
     
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    He did. But you can't say that Benatia should prove himself in CL when Kompany has done shit there.

    I actually think Godin is better. But not Kompany.
     

    GarfielD

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    So let me get this straight. Kompany is bossing EPL for several years now, was playing in CL in the meantime, but Benatia is better because he was bossing last year in Serie A (with us aside btw, we owned his team big time)?

    Come on.
     

    Vlad

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    Barzagli is still better defender. Despite his age, he's been incredibly consistent. I remember Benatia making regualar lapses towards the end of last season. Godin, Barzagli, TS, Kompany imho are all better atm. Probably could find few more.
     

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    Without a doubt. IMO he's easily top 3 CBs in the world right now (to me he's actually the best).

    The guy is absolutely brilliant and he's pretty much good at everything. He plays quite aggressive so I don't think I've ever seen him lose his opponent. He's great at marking, great in the air and he also has very good technique for a defender. To me that guy has everything that takes to be in any club right now.

    Any team will be damn lucky to have him.
    :tup:

    Everyone apart from Roma didn't buy Benatia. Just like everyone apart from Juventus didn't buy Vidal, or Pogba, or Barzagli.

    It's almost as if sometimes teams make great deals and others miss out.
    we miss to be missing all the really good deal with udinese, despite us buying almost all their team
     

    Bianconero81

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    we miss to be missing all the really good deal with udinese, despite us buying almost all their team
    We got the best they had to offer. Quag, Pepe, Isla, and Iaquinta back in the day are/were all bonafide superstars. We really missed out on D'Agostino tho :touched:

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    Kompany is a sack of shit. He makes too many mistakes, and gets too many cards. Definitely a quality defender, but far from being the best.
     

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