GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE BLOG
Giallorossi Yorkshire's season review continues with a look at how Roma's defenders did this season.
As with all player reviews in this series, each defender gets an average score, by taking into account their GY ratings out of ten from games this season, and a season rating, as an overall judgement of how they did. If they were named man of the match in a game, their rating for that match counts as double. Here's the lowdown on how the backline did. Juan Jesus Average Rating: 7.14 Man of the Match: 2 times Season Rating: 7 After being chosen as Roma's most improved player in last season's Giallorossi Yorkshire awards, Jesus continued his progression at the club with a string of solid performances. He adapted well to Eusebio Di Francesco's 4-3-3, despite previous claims that he was better in a back three. He did make mistakes throughout the season, but proved himself to be a capable back up option. Aleksandar Kolarov Average Rating: 7.65 Man of the Match: 6 times Season Rating: 9 Starting the season so well that Emerson Palmieri couldn't find a way back into the team, Kolarov showed the world that his best years were not behind him as he became a force to be reckoned with down Roma's left flank. At times later in the season he appeared fatigued from playing so much football, but he was playing so well that he simply had to be picked. He had a really influential first season at Roma. Elio Capradossi Average Rating: N/A Man of the Match: Once Season Rating: N/A Returning to the club in January following a loan spell at Bari, Capradossi waited for his opportunity and took it. Making his debut for the club against Cagliari in May, he impressed enough to be named Giallorossi Yorkshire man of the match. The young centre back was also given a cameo in the final game of the season. Federico Fazio Average Rating: 7.33 Man of the Match: 4 times Season Rating: 8 He wasn't quite as good as he was last year, but Il Comandante was still an imperious presence at the back. What he lacks in pace, he makes up for in his reading of the game. In 2017/18, he was able to continue his successful partnership with Kostas Manolas, protecting Alisson's goal with some top defensive work. Alessandro Florenzi Average Rating: 6.5 Man of the Match: 0 times Season Rating: 5 Oh dear, Alessandro Florenzi. This season he just wasn't the same player that the Roma faithful have grown to love. With the arrival of Rick Karsdorp in the summer, it appeared that Florenzi would finally be able to vacate the right back spot and return to his more natural midfield position. Sadly, the injuries to Karsdorp meant Florenzi had to play as a full back again, and he had a really difficult season. The fundamental qualities went missing, as he misplaced passes and crosses, and got caught out by wingers' attacking runs. One can only hope that he won't have to play at right back again next year. Bruno Peres Average Rating: 5.69 Man of the Match: 0 times Season Rating: 6 With Di Francesco immediately casting doubt on Bruno Peres' credentials upon his arrival, things didn't look good for the Brazilian in the summer. He had been woeful the season before. This season wasn't a great deal better, but he did improve in some aspects. His crucial block on the goalline against Shakhtar, for example, was a decisive moment which helped Roma in their Champions League run. Rick Karsdorp Average Rating: N/A Season Rating: N/A A wasted season for Karsdorp, who was the unfortunate victim of injury in his first season in Italy. Making just one appearance, the right back missed out on his chance to impress. He will be hoping that his injury troubles are behind him now, so that he can revive his Roma career next season. Jonathan Silva Average Rating: N/A Man of the Match: 0 times Season Rating: N/A Signed as an alternative for Kolarov at left back in January, the Sporting loanee didn't get many opportunities to prove himself. He was clearly brought in solely as a back up, and Kolarov was too good for Silva to see the pitch often. Kostas Manolas Average Rating: 7.11 Man of the Match: 3 times Season Rating: 8 Manolas rediscovered his best form this year after a slightly underwhelming 2016/17. The Greek centre back is a long-serving member of Roma's backline, and showed his passion for the shirt on numerous occasions. He made important last ditch challenges, and at the other end had his best season in front of goal in Roma colours, weighing in with four goals. The most memorable was surely his decisive goal against Barcelona, to eliminate them from the Champions League. But in that match, as well as many others, it was his excellent defending that set him apart from the rest. Manolas can be proud of his season.
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Founder and editor of Giallorossi Yorkshire, who is also a columnist for Roma's official website about the women's team. Categories
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