SvenskaFans Team of the Year: Försvarare II

?? @LukeShaw23
?? John Stones

The boss was full of praise for the defensive duo, who have earned a #ThreeLions recall thanks to their form this season: pic.twitter.com/2n3pjwm065

— England (@England) March 18, 2021

"If there is one guy who deserves the best it is John. He's struggled a lot but he's a fantastic human being. His parents must be so proud. He's had personal problems in the past, injuries. At the moment he's set up good and he's starting to play. Confidence is everything. He won his confidence for himself. As managers, we can't give confidence. He started to play alongside Ruben and they've played really well."
/ Pep Guardiola hyllar John Stones

John Stones blir den försvarare som får näst flest röster när Premier League-redaktionerna får säga sitt. Under säsongen har han haft en "revival" och tack vare sin portugisiske kollega, Rúben Dias, så har hans roll i Manchester City gått från att vara oklar till att vara en man som tar en given plats i Three Lions inför sommarens EM.

Han hade en smått osannolik statline i slutet av mars:
 

John Stones has ended on the winning side in 93% of his combined appearances for #ManCity and @England this season - with 27 of his 29 outings ending in victories for his team [D1, L1]. ???????????????? via @OptaJoe

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) March 31, 2021

Zack Steffen hyllar sin lagkamrat.
 

?? "He's absolutely class!"

?? "He puts the work in every day."

?? "We're really proud of how he's been doing."#MCFC goalkeeper @ZackStef_23 is full of praise for defender John Stones. pic.twitter.com/taimkh6SVk

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) March 20, 2021

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Tidigare vinnare: (mittbackar)
2020: Virgil Van Dijk & James Tarkowski
2019: Virgil Van Dijk & Aymeric Laporte
2018: Jan Vertonghen & Nicolas Otamendi
2017: Toby Alderweireld & David Luiz 
2016: Toby Alderweireld & Wes Morgan
2015: John Terry & Gary Cahill
2014: John Terry & Gary Cahill
2013: Rio Ferdinand & Jan Vertonghen
2012: Fabricio Coloccini & Vincent Kompany
2011: Nemanja Vidic & Vincent Kompany
2010: Richard Dunne & Thomas Vermaelen
2009: Brede Hangeland & Nemanja Vidic
2008: Nemanja Vidic & Rio Ferdinand
2007: Nemanja Vidic & John Terry        

Tidigare vinnare: (HB)
2020: Trent Alexander-arnold
2019: Trent Alexander-Arnold
2018: Kyle Walker
2017: Kyle Walker
2016: Hector Bellerin
2015: Branislav Ivanovic
2014: Seamus Coleman
2013: Pablo Zabaleta
2012: Kyle Walker
2011: Branislav Ivanovic
2010: Branislav Ivanovic
2009: Glen Johnson
2008: Bacary Sagna
2007: Gary Neville   

Tidigare vinnare (VB)
2020: Andrew Robertson
2019: Andrew Robertson
2018: Marcos Alonso
2017: Cesar Azpilicueta
2016: Danny Rose
2015: Aaron Cresswell
2014: Leighton Baines
2013: Leighton Baines
2012: Leighton Baines
2011: Leighton Baines
2010: Patrice Evra
2009: Patrice Evra
2008: Joleon Lescott
2007: Nicky Shorey