pavelnedved said:
Balzaretti performed very well last season. Much better than Zebina and Chiellini.
Personally none of Zebina, Chiellini and Balzaretti had a good season last year.
Anyway when I see players I tend look into a particular attributes they have to build around their game, especially the young players.
While I notice that Chiellini lacks some serious accuracy down on the final third of the pitch, he does have one attribute they makes him stand out: Speed & Physical presence.
For Balzaretti I just cant see an attribute in him that makes him distiguishable.
Not particuarly quick or agile. Not a prototype Gentile type defender. Not exceptional quick. Ok he can put in better crosses than Zebina and Chiellini but they arent particuarly great.
Having said that, he should be a step above Serie B and be decent, cheap rotational player at A level.
Taking these into consideration, I would like to see Juve buy a high potential, lower profile prospect for a right back. There are a dozen in South America.