The great thing about Maguire is that he's consistently good and easy to build around.
- If there was a world class level for staying fit, Maguire would up there.
- Practically without equal in the air from a defensive perspective. No one is going to bully him out of a header.
- Reliable with the ball at his feet. If he loses the ball, it's usually because he took a risk with a long pass.
- Good positioning means his lack of pace is partially made up for and means he doesn't have to take high risk tackles to make up for his own errors.
Meanwhile, his inconsistent areas are generally either in less dangerous areas of his game or in areas that can be made up for with clear attributes in his partner:
- Not super-proactive. He's got an imposing presence but doesn't have an all-action style. This actually makes sense because he lacks pace and needs to be mindful of his positioning rather than running around trying to make things happen. Therefore, a more proactive partner suits him well.
- Lacks pace. As established, he's a mountain that plods along. A quick, proactive centerback partner at least gives very clear guidelines when looking for the ideal partnership. This is important not just to cover Maguire's lack of pace, but to allow the team to play higher up the pitch.
- Inconsistent with heading the ball into goal. He's got some technique that needs sorting out to get the ball in with more verve. Just having a slabhead doesn't make you Cavani.
- The bad quality which cannot be made up for easily is that he's iffy one on one against pacy, tricky defenders.
All in all, while Harry probably won't ever be as good as Rio, he could absolutely be a centerpiece of a title -winning squad. He's consistently good where it matters most, 1v1 defending aside, and his weaknesses and inconsistencies are either things we can live with or things that have clear criteria for building around.