Think Alphonso Davies will make people start realizing that 1v1 defending is almost entirely pace, agility, and strength.

1v1 defending isn’t inherently a “skill.” At the end of the day if you’re too quick and agile, it’ll be virtually impossible to get past you. https://twitter.com/toastedjonas/status/1264244535250608128

Ask Messi if he’d rather dribble against Nesta or Alphonso Davies and there’ll only be one answer.

Timing, positioning, and reading of the game are important for all defenders, but straight 1v1 defending is basically entirely dependent on your physical skill set.

Aaron Wan-Bassaka went from failed winger to one of the best lock down 1v1 defenders in the league.

Is that because of the defensive understanding he’s cultivated for years and years or his unbelievable athletic ability?

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No, we did not throw him under the bus but these replies are killing us