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John Stones knocked off top spot: The Premier League’s 10 ballsiest defenders

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  1. originallambrettaman

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    1. Harry Maguire: 1.14 take-ons won per-90

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    Minutes played: 1732

    Total take-ons: 22/30 (73%)

    Harry Maguire is more than just a cult figure with a name that sounds like it belongs in a hard boiled film series about a Private Eye who’s lost everything but refuses the bad guys win in seedy 1930’s Los Angeles. He’s also a ballsy as hell defender. Despite playing for Hull, who until 2017 began were managed by a man who is most famous for wearing shorts, Maguire has won more take-ons than any other defender in the Premier League. His 22 won are impressive and he even tops out at 1.14 per-90 to leave all his competitors in his dust, much like he does attackers who try and tackle him.

    http://www.squawka.com/news/the-premier-leagues-ballsiest-defenders/921790#sHru4EMDsVsIKPax.99
     
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    Get in 'arry
     
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  3. PattyNchips2

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    hope we can keep him.
    :)
     
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  4. Bunny

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    Not a chance
     
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  5. Evington

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    He'll be gone before next season.
     
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    I think that's inevitable no matter what division we're in. Indeed the only way I cant see him being sold is if he suffers a serious injury. Sadly I think he'd be perfect for Arsenal, really wouldn;t want to see him there though.

    Anyway know if the Blunts have a sell-on clause?
     
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  8. Geo10

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    and still cant get an england call up....well done gareth
     
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    he has to move to a more fashionable club.
     
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    judging by the livermore call up that appears to be the case
     
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    Judging by the inclusion of two Burnley players and one Sunderland player, it really doesn't.
     
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    guess were just unfashionable
     
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    Are West Brom fashionable?
     
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    Let's hope that one day we'll be as fashionable as Burnley...
     
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    <laugh> I live in hope
     
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    Eh ?
     
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    Phelan wore shorts a lot. Apparently.
     
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    Sunderland are a bigger club than us. You're right about Burnley though, if they're getting players in we really should.
     
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  19. Evington

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    Keane is just a defender. Harry offers a bit more but needs to improve use of the ball when bringing it out of defence. Not sure who is quickest between the two.
     
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    maybe it was a toss of a coin.
    we lost.
     
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