He is a stand out professional and quality CB I quite rate, but he is not cut out to be a mainstay in the starting XI. He can usually do an adequate job when called upon and is steady enough, but this is not a player I want to see become a long term solution for us at the CB position.
Shame about Umtiti's injury woes. Prime Sam is exactly the sort of presence we need at the back right now.
He was carried by Pique last year who played exceptionally well till spring and then was tired out. He is a good second choice for the LCB. And his attitude is great.
Makes you wonder how they come up with these valuations. Stones has recently been taken the piss out of by some lower league player for how shit he is.