I understand the importance and differentials between the two, but have they always been so strict?
I see so many people talk about how stupid some people are suggesting RCB’s to play LCB and vice versa, but I can’t remember previous generations being so limited, though perhaps that’s due to the lesser responsibility on ball playing duties?
It really depends on how you want to play. Before Pep started playing John Stones as a hybrid CB/DM, he’d start on the right and Dias the weaker passer even though he’s also right footed, would start on the left. Stones would be in charge of progressing the ball out while Dias was just there to pass back to the keeper or the inverted full back. When Stones was injured, Dias would go back to the right and either Ake or Laporte would progress the ball