++ [ originally posted by Mr. Gol ] ++
Why does everyone think that Zambrotta is a good right back? Of course he can play right midfielder, but he has never played more then 45 minutes at RB. I suppose it would make no difference to him, but you never know for sure. Another problem could be that Zambrotta and Chiellini as wing backs is too little defensive power.
1. Zambrotta is not a good full-back on the left or right. The reason that he excells currently, is that he is allowed to play wing-back role, because the rest of the defense stays back.
2. Chiellini is a good full-back. He's a lot more balanced than Zambrotta. He'll add more defensive skills, but he won't go forward as much.
3. Putting Chiellini at left back and Zambrotta at right back would be too offensive, but if we put Chiellini at left back and another balanced player at right back, it would be far more effective than putting Zambrotta on the left and a stay-a-home defender on the right.