Stones vs David Luiz

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Who's better right now?

I would have David Luiz over Stones
 
David Luiz by a large distance. Stones will probably become better in the future, but at the moment Luiz is much better.
 
Lazy comparison that's often made when they're not alike at all.
 
Luiz comfortably. They get judged by completely different yard sticks.


One is a youngster with a shit load to learn, the other is an established pro who occasionally does some daft things but has also proven his quality on numerous occasions.
 
Both share similar strengths (not that there's many) and weaknesses. Stones is better at defending, though. When he isn't goating around with the ball and keeps it simple he's capable of putting in some solid defensive displays.

Mind you, I hate defenders that can't defend. I wouldn't touch either with a bargepole.
 
Different players at different stages of their career. Why the need to compare them?
 
SilentWitness said:
Lazy comparison that's often made when they're not alike at all.
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There both defenders who are good with their feet but make mistakes. On this basic level, they are similar enough to warrant a thread imo
 
Stones as a ball playing defender. Luiz as a defensive midfielder.
 
You should add Daley Blind to the mix, which I think is the superior of them
 
Stones...but neither can defend that well IMO. I may be biased but honestly I think Blind is better, and Bailly is undoubtedly better than both. Seriously Bailly has the potential to be one of the best in the league.
 
Randall Flagg said:
Yep

Not even a question for me

I also think stones will go on to be a world class defender. He is already looking better in his short spell at city
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How I wish you'd see with your English tinted (if that's the right word) glasses off, Stones > Luiz? Never in a million years as of now and I'm a Man Utd supporter from Asia so no bias but Chelsea have had a bettter deal than Man Cty.
 
Hercules said:
How I wish you'd see with your English tinted (if that's the right word) glasses off, Stones > Luiz? Never in a million years as of now and I'm a Man Utd supporter from Asia so no bias but Chelsea have had a bettter deal than Man Cty.
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I'm not English

I would take the young defender with bags of potential anyday over a 29 year old ex player who isn't getting any better and at times is a liability
 
Luiz by a country mile.

Comfortably better defensively and with the ball.
 
Randall Flagg said:
I'm not English

I would take the young defender with bags of potential anyday over a 29 year old ex player who isn't getting any better and at times is a liability
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The question is who is better right now? So the potential, longevity etc doesn't matter on that question.
 
Revan said:
The question is who is better right now? So the potential, longevity etc doesn't matter on that question.
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I actually quite like David Luiz. He is a a good footballer

But he is always an accident waiting to happen, and at his age he won't change

And right now I would trust stones under pep more. I think stones will have the better season. So my answer is stones
 
Maverick_19 said:
Every time I watch David Luiz play I feel that with a bit of luck I could have been a professional footballer... and I was really shit !!!!
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Nah Luiz can be a clown at times but the guy is immensely talented. In terms of all round natural ability Luiz is fantastic and comfortably better than Stones, however he lacks consistency and is far too erratic to ever be considered one of the top defenders in the game. I feel by the time Stones concludes his career there won't be much debate to be had over who was the better player.
 
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