John Stones
Since the 2022 World Cup, John Stones has been one of the best defenders in world football – and, in turn, one of the best ball-playing centre-halves.
Most defenders have a long passing completion rate of around 50%-65%. Not Stones, however – his long passing completion rate stands at 80.3%.
The accuracy of his passing has been quite special this season. Stones is a player who generally relies on confidence and can be inconsistent – but not anymore. Every week, he has turned in special performances which have played a pivotal role in City’s title charge.