Jon Snow

If you want to understand what it takes to be an elite modern day fullback, watch Jurriën Timber closely. Aggressive but cautious in the duel. He rarely dives in. He stays low, compact, and delays. That combined with his unwavering and relentless commitment to defending is what helps him make decisive blocks. His spring is also abnormal relative to his height. Excellent back-post defender. His forward running is constant, whether that be on the inside or the outside. He came back from persistent injuries like he never left which is a testament to his character, as is his obvious commitment to defending and attacking. He has maintained his mobility, his athleticism, his tactical utility as he inverts and occupies unconventional areas, his technical dexterity on both feet in tight spaces in every area of the pitch (all the best pressing him), and his ability to carry in a straight line or from out-to-in. Heck, he can even play as a left back to a special standard. Or as an outside centre back in a 3 if you need. Or even in a 4 if you REALLY need him to, at both right or left centre half. Freak profile, epitomised by his unwavering determination and incredibly humble yet brave and hard-working character. The next step? Keep working on that ball-striking. Keep working on that ability to serve from deep. To play Trent Alexander-Arnold type passes from low. Not only will that increase his creative threat, but it will increase his goal threat, particularly with that across body strike towards the far corner, whether it be high or low. Forget world class, he is elite, but he can get even better, and I expect him to because of his mentality, akin to Declan Rice.