3 Reasons why Sergio Ramos has had a better career than Gerard Pique

2. Ramos is better defensively

Spain v England - UEFA Nations League

Although Ramos and Pique have different styles of play, the former has been named the best defender by many world-class strikers. While the Spanish captain is aggressive by nature, the Catalan is more composed. The Real Madrid defender has also made it to the FIFPro XI a record 10 times.

Ramos has a better track record of successful tackles. Taking into count this season's stats, the Real defender makes 1.6 tackles per 90 minutes successfully to Pique's 0.9. The 33-year-old remains a master at making crunching goal-saving tackles. Meanwhile, the Spanish captain is also better at aerial duels with a success rate of 55%, and Ramos makes 1.6 interceptions each game to Pique's 0.9. Ramos reads the moves of opponents better than anyone else and that helps him intercept incisive passes.

Moreover, the Real Madrid defender has some pace to burn and can trackback after getting beaten to block or challenge the opposition player, which is something Pique lacks. Ramos can dribble past opponents with ease and, in addition, has excellent vision for long balls that helps him switch play with ease. The Real captain successfully completes 5.8 long balls per 90 minutes.

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