Stones has solid pace, allowing him to keep up with faster attackers and recover well in counter-attacking situations.

His balance ensures that he doesn’t get easily knocked off the ball and can make quick turns.

Stones defensive intelligence helps him position himself well to intercept passes and read attacking movements effectively

While his overall defensive stats may not be the absolute highest, he is still a reliable tackler and strong in 1v1 situations.

Stones isn’t easily bullied by physical strikers.

The medium attacking and high defensive work rate ensures he stays back when needed