{"id":20233,"date":"2025-08-11T00:11:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T04:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/11\/liverpool-is-currently-chasing-one-of-the-best-cbs-in-the-world\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T00:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T04:11:24","slug":"liverpool-is-currently-chasing-one-of-the-best-cbs-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/11\/liverpool-is-currently-chasing-one-of-the-best-cbs-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool is currently chasing &#8220;one of the best CBS in the world&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/11\/liverpool-is-currently-chasing-one-of-the-best-cbs-in-the-world\/#Search_for_a_new_centre_half_in_Liverpool\" >Search for a new centre half in Liverpool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/11\/liverpool-is-currently-chasing-one-of-the-best-cbs-in-the-world\/#How_Ronald_Araujo_compares_to_Mark_Guech\" >How Ronald Araujo compares to Mark Guech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool may be lining up Alexander Isaac&#8217;s explosive slow movements in the ongoing transfer market, but for Arne Slot and Co, further strengthening is not a priority.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>After all, despite adding Milos Kerkez and Jeremy Fripon to their ranks, the Reds&#8217; defense looks worse than last season.<\/p>\n<p>    Trent Alexander Arnold and Jarrell Quanza both left, Joe Gomez was injured and Eve Conate was able to follow Trent and Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Slot had to tinker with his backline during the preseason. Wataru End, Ryan Gravenberch and Young Trey Nyoni have played at the centre of defense in recent matches.<\/p>\n<p>    They need someone to partner Van Dik as Liverpool dreams of maintaining their Premier League title this season.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"liverpool-39-s-search-for-a-new-centre-half\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_for_a_new_centre_half_in_Liverpool\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Search for a new centre half in Liverpool<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the centre of defense, the Reds have won two major targets this summer.<\/p>\n<p>They first saw Dean Huyssen&#8217;s grand admiration from Bournemouth, but they were once again annoyed with Madrid. The Spaniards wanted nothing but the real thing, and he returned to his hometown.<\/p>\n<p>    Mark Guehi is another priority target for Liverpool, and according to reports, they will step up their pursuit of Crystal Palace captain after Sunday&#8217;s Community Shield.<\/p>\n<p>Valued at \u00a345 million, they will be discussing with the Eagles about signing centre-backs before the September 1 deadline.<\/p>\n<p>But he is not the only defender on the club&#8217;s radar. Certainly, according to Soccer Espanna, Barcelona star Ronald Araujo has emerged as an option.<\/p>\n<p>They have revealed that Chelsea, Liverpool and the Spurs have also shown &#8220;serious interest&#8221; at the 26-year-old. Manchester United is also said to have a &#8220;long-term interest&#8221; in Barca&#8217;s defenders.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-ronald-araujo-compares-to-marc-guehi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Ronald_Araujo_compares_to_Mark_Guech\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>How Ronald Araujo compares to Mark Guech<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For just \u00a345 million, bringing Guehi to Anfield is a great business. He is 25 years old and is approaching his prime. He has a proven track record in the Premier League and has a palace of captains. He is a natural leader.<\/p>\n<p>There are few cons to sign such a proven player for the rest of the week of the window, including the great prices that are offered. He must have been running quickly across the ground.<\/p>\n<p>But Araujo is a real elite defender and has shown much in recent years to one of the greatest clubs on the land.<\/p>\n<p>The legendary centre-back Karl Spyol describes himself as &#8220;one of the best defenders in the world.&#8221; Araujo could be a great market opportunity for Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>    He can play in the middle of defense, but he is also capable at right back. After missing the first half of the 2024\/25 campaign with a hamstring injury, the defender played 24 times at centre-back and played the lead role in the back as Barcelona reached the Champions League semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Guehi, he plays at a very high level, playing seven times at right back in the last two seasons.<\/p>\n<p>So, what makes him stand out?<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Araujo vs Guehi (League only) 2024\/25<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Stat (per 90 minutes)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Araujo<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Guehi<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The pass is complete<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>79.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>43.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass accuracy %<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>92%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>84%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Key Pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Progressive Pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.83<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.94<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Progressive Carry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.65<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>I tried taking it<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The tackle won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Intercept<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>A duel won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.93<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics via FBREF.<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Last year, Araujo has shown that he is an elite defender of many metrics. He ranks at the highest 2% of positionally similar players in Europe&#8217;s top five leagues, earned over 90 minutes in Europe&#8217;s top five leagues.<\/p>\n<p>In the air, he clearly passes ahead of Guehi. His passing success rate of 92% improves Guehi and ensures that Barca Stalwart ranks within 12% of the best centre-backs in Europe for its metrics.<\/p>\n<p>Araujo, an airborne beast, also has the ability to play from behind, making it perfect for the backline of slots.<\/p>\n<p>It is cut from a similar fabric to Virgil van Dyke in terms of his physicality. If Conate departs for the Bernab\u00e9u, there are few better alternatives around the continent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool may be lining up Alexander Isaac&#8217;s explosive slow movements in the ongoing transfer market, but for Arne Slot and Co, further strengthening is not a priority. After all, despite adding Milos Kerkez and Jeremy Fripon to their ranks, the Reds&#8217; defense looks worse than last season. Trent Alexander Arnold and Jarrell Quanza both left, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[5573,3233,40,132,42],"class_list":{"0":"post-20233","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-cbs","9":"tag-chasing","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-liverpool","12":"tag-world"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20233\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}