John Terry v Olivier Giroud
John Terry has been arguably the top performing central defender in the Premier League this term, and should he not agree a new contract by the end of the season he would be a major loss for the Blues.
Terry’s leadership, strength, positioning and aerial ability have all been hugely important for the Stamford Bridge outfit over the last decade, and at the age of 33 he is far from over the hill.
Still, in Olivier Giroud, Arsenal have a player who could match or even beat Terry in a physical battle, and one who has also won the eighth most headers in the Premier League. Terry is a mere 23rd in the top flight for aerial duels, and Giroud’s presence and surprisingly deft and clever build up play could trouble the former England skipper.
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