Sentences with phrase «best defensive duo»

While I may have pointed out the flaws above in the use of statistics, in determining Arsenal's best defensive duo, and making you believe that Koscielny is the team's best defender, what the above stats don't tell you is the improvement the German has shown this season.

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Ohio State won the national title that year with a sophomore - laden team: quarterback Rex Kern was a future All - American (he twice finished in the top five of the Heisman voting), defensive tackle Jim Stillwagon would win the Outland Trophy in 1970, and Jack Tatum and Mike Sensibaugh would become one of the best safety duos in college football history.

The Bruins have over $ 21 million in cap space, but Stamkos seems like a poor fit considering the team's defensive efficiencies and a lineup that already features one of the league's best one - two center duos in David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron.

SEE ALSO: Arsene Wenger Says Arsenal's Injured Defensive Duo Are «Doing Well».

From the likes of defensive duo Gary Cahill and Skhodran Mustafi to Alexis Sanchez and Wayne Rooney, it's questionable as to whether or not there were better options out there over the weekend rather than those who simply got on the scoresheet.

Played good offensive passes as Gabriel was the more defensive of the duo.

The pair have worked well for England and with Phil Jones injured and Chris Smalling not favoured by the manager for the central defensive pairing, the duo of Cahill and Jagielka have little to worry about in terms of job security.

The 2014/15 champions, Chelsea, also showed the importance of a consistent defensive duo with John Terry and Gary Cahill as well.