Joel Ordonez Scouted: Liverpool’s Next Front Foot Centre Half?

Dave Davis and Dr Phil Bart’s open the show with a full data and eye test breakdown of Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez. They dig into why Liverpool scouts have been in stadiums watching the 21 year old Ecuadorian, assess his Champions League exposure, and analyse his front foot defending, aerial ability and progression under pressure. The pair compare him directly with Ibrahima Konate, look at his suitability for the Premier League, explore concerns around his carrying, and debate where he sits in Liverpool’s centre back shortlist. They also discuss whether Liverpool would ever run with two young centre halves in Ordonez and Leone and talk about why his price and profile may push him up the queue for January.

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