Rex wrote:
Varane seems to be another defender who needs an organizer next to him from what I have seen. Don't think him and Kos may necessarily work, which I expect is the point.
They looked good together for France against Spain last year. Only 1 match I know, but I think there is so much potential in that partnership. France should go with those two at the world cup, will be very difficult for Kos to get in though after his performance against Ukraine.
Varane does have similarity with Kos, but he's also similar to Merte (very calm, intelligent, doesn't dive into tackles, hardly gets booked etc). He plays a similar sort of role for Madrid which Merte plays here; Pepe and Ramos are aggressive CBs who go after the ball just like Kos does for us, and Varane mostly mops up (he could do the other role though). I have always felt Madrid are better at the back with Varane and one of Pepe and Ramos (due to the way they both like to defend), but the Ramos-Pepe Partnership has been very good this season despite some comical defending from Pepe of late.
Varane also reminds me of Blanc on the ball, seen him play some ridiculous 1st time passes from the back. He's the best ball playing French CB since Blanc (amazing technique!) IMO.
