Building the PERFECT Serie A Centerback 👀

There has been nothing but action in recent weeks in the Italian Serie A, and one of the most exciting developments of play in the league has been the rise of the "Braccetto" centerback, a right or left centerback in a 3-man defense that plays the ball up the pitch, such as Inter's Alessandro Bastoni. Join Poppy Miller, Matteo Bonetti, Mike Grella & Marco Messina as they take a look at the players in the league that fit the criteria, discussing what characteristics make them such stalwart defenders. Plus, the crew take traits from each of the defenders to build their PERFECT Braccetto centerback.

0:00 Introducing: "Il Braccetto"
0:26 What is a Bracetto?
1:29 What traits make a Bracetto?
1:51 The awareness of Amir Rrahmani
2:47 The IMPACT of Alessandro Bastoni
3:33 The ATHLETICISM of Fikayo Tomori
4:38 Technical Ability of Bastoni
5:25 Communication of Bastoni
5:50 Final Thoughts

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