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Who is the sharpest center back pairing of all time?
This topic comes at the right time, in the first match of the World Cup's Asian Round of 12, which has just ended.
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Yu Dabao made his debut as the starting center back against Australia, and his performance sparked no small amount of controversy.
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The best center back partnership of all time.
Candidates?
The candidates in my mind include Fan Zhiyi, Li Weifeng, Jia Xiuquan and Zhang Enhua. The reasons are: on the national team stage, all four have had the strength to advance to the top four in Asia; at the league level, they have all had the experience of playing overseas and have been recognized by their clubs.
The most senior of the four is Jia Xiuquan, who is good at picking and slotting as a center back, with a clear mind, tough style, and flexible turn, and has played in the Japanese league with eye-catching performances.
Fan Zhiyi was a pioneer in overseas study for Chinese players. At the national team level, he was awarded Asian Footballer of the Year and played as a starting center back in the 2002 World Cup. At the club level, he played for Crystal Palace in the English Premier League and the Scottish Premier League, becoming a pillar of the team. He once revealed in an interview that Liverpool of the English Premier League were interested in signing him that year, but due to the need to balance the national team's matches, he passed up the opportunity.
Li Weifeng has had a colorful career, traveling to Brazil to study as a teenager and since then has been a regular in the national team. At the national team level, he played in the 2002 World Cup and the 2008 Olympics; at the club level, he played in the English Premier League and the Korean K-League, becoming a star player in the K-League.
Zhang Enhua was the best center back in the league during the Wanda dynasty in the first division, and his style of play was "black and hard", with one man being the only one who could stop him. Zhang Enhua has the ability to stay in the ocean, and his short trip overseas has been amazing!
A combo partner?
The recommended pairing for this article is Fan Zhiyi partnering Li Weifeng, a duo that is at the top of their game in terms of international exposure, league experience, national team achievements and personal accolades.
Hopefully, more players like them will emerge from the Premier League.
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What are the two sharpest center back pairings of all time?
