After John Stones' goal for Everton against Manchester United last weekend, the Toffees now boast some mean goalscoring statistics from their defensive options. Stones, Phil Jagielka, Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines have contributed nine league goals this season - more than Liverpool's strikers have managed between them. Defenders in the modern game are expected to exude more than just the traditional defensive responsibilities, with many of them now adding telling contributions at the other end of the pitch. Chelsea captain John Terry, who scored against Leicester City on Wednesday night, embodies that mentality, having scored in 15 consecutive Premier League seasons and now...
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