I genuinely think this guy has some incredible PR with the help of Chelsea fans and the media. This dude has straight up been pants since march of 2022 and is somehow still in the “best rb itw” convo “when fit/available”. Is built like a gym devotee yet has the endurance and stamina of a wet shoe box, puts in a good attacking performance every 3 to 5 BUSINESS weeks (not even an exaggeration) and defensively, well, ask Anthony F*CKING Gordon who boned him and got him sent to the showers, probably for the better.
I’m a Liverpool fan and I’d say he’s England’s most complete right-back. He has pace, strength and great stamina (obviously not when he’s just come back from injury). He’s also excellent 1v1 in defense and can strike the ball as well as anyone in attack.
It’s not PR. He’s been injured and it’s no coincidence that Chelsea declined massively while he was out.
Judging players on their performances when they’ve just come back from injury is a fool’s errand.