Defense to defense, only Inter are anywhere near our defensive backline of De Ligt, Chiellini, Bonucci, Sandro, Danilo. And they probably aren't better than ours. We probably have the best defense in the league. De Ligt and Bonucci would start instantly for Inter, Napoli, or Milan. Instantly. Chiellini also and probably Danilo in terms of centerbacks. Like no hesitation, no doubt, they would each start for those squads. Danilo/Chiellini probably not for Inter as I don't see them replacing Skriniar, Bastoni, or de Vrif but Bonucci or De Ligt would replace all three of those individually and if you put De Ligt and Bonucci on Inter, Bastoni and de Vrij would be on the bench in a heartbeat. Nevermind the jokes that are Dimarco, Dumfries, Darmian, D'Ambrosio, or Kolarov. Our fullbacks Danilo and Sandro start ahead of all of these.
Even when you look at the midfield, we have a wealth of average options and that's the complaint. But even when compared to Milan or Inter (Napoli is not good, come on now) you have to scratch your head. Milan has Kessie, Diaz, and Tonali but after that the dropoff is immediate are far worse than ours. Inter clearly has the best midfield, even with Eriksen out, but the dropoff is once again pretty stark. Barella, Perisic, Sensi, Brozovic into Gagliardini, Vidal, Vecino. Yikes. Locatelli, Rabiot, Bentancur on paper seem worse but not drasticaly worse than Inter. Now, on paper and performing on the pitch are two very different things as our midfield as shown. But that doesn't discount the fact that Ramsey, Arthur, and McKennie probably each could walk on to Napoli or Milan's midfield and would be first off the bench for Inter any day of the week. The fact Ramsey and Arthur are paid insane wages and yet are on our bench is exactly the problem.
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I agree Dzeko is probably the best in terms of pure goals, something I have always complained about concerning Dybala. But he's not far and away the best compared to Dybala and Chiesa.
We clearly lack a lead forward to pair with Dybala and let him roam. Imagine an attack with a poacher like Dzeko, alongside the playmakers of Dybala and Chiesa. Morata is apparently that forward for this year but someway off the mark. We need a poacher, scorer that can be fed by Dybala and Chiesa and keep defensive backlines honest.
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100% agree. Rabiot and Bentancur each have their own issues but they are far from awful players. Slightly above average and that is the complain as a fanbase. Juventus should not have average. Locatelli is a good step in the right direction and the problem now is the massive wages in our midfield means we have to sell them or wait. Both come with their own problems. But we will reinvigorate this midfield given time.
We got too crazy trying to sign players on Bosman. I don't know what management was thinking with Ramsey. His injury history was well known even then.
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