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Right Back: Ashley Young vs Sergi Roberto
Manchester United's captain Ashley Young is equally adept at right and left back, but is most frequently deployed as a right back. Man United's Mr Dependable has aged like fine wine and at 33, has become a more positionally aware and smarter defender. His fine exploits under Mourinho last season had earned him a call-up to Gareth Southgate's 2018 FIFA World Cup England squad and he was continued on the same vein this season with some impressive defensive displays and some crucial goals as well.
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Barcelona's Remontanda hero (the now legendary 2017 UCL tie where Barcelona overcame a 4-0 aggregate to win 6-1 at home against PSG) Sergi Roberto is a favourite among the Barcelona faithful having graduated from the famed Barcelona academy, La Masia.
His lung-busting runs, down the right flank are a regular fixture of most Barcelona attacks and he has chipped in with 6 assists in La Liga this season. The 27-year-old has held out competition from exciting Portuguese youngster Nelson Semedo for the coveted Barcelona right back spot which was previously occupied by legendary superstars like Gianluca Zambrotta and Dani Alves.
Verdict: Sergi Roberto emerges out as a clear winner given the versatility he brings to Barcelona. Young dominates in the attacking third, having delivered more key passes, crosses and long balls per game. Roberto, however, has had better end product with 6 assists compared to Young's 3-owing to Barcelona's world-class link-up play. His attacking stats like key passes, crosses and long balls have been tempered owing to Messi playing a deep role in the same flank in most matches.
