Cafu on Alexander-Arnold’s chances of winning Ballon d’Or

According to Cafu,

can have a claim on the Ballon d’Or now that more respect and appreciation is shown toward full-backs and the importance of their presence on the field. The two times World Cup winner believes

player, who has been compared to Cafu on several occasions, can have a major role in the upcoming 2022 world competition with

.

“I can see the similarities,”

Cafu

told

the Daily Mail. “He's not afraid to attack, defends well, good passer, hits a great free-kick. He will be a star at the next World Cup.”

“He can take the position of right-back to another level. I think we've started changing the narrative, the way people view full-backs.”

“It's not just the goalscorer who should be the best player in the world. It is totally wrong that some great players never won the Ballon d'Or because of their position. Nowadays, full-backs should be seen as the main protagonists in the game.”

“Right-backs now should be the highest-paid players in every team!” Cafu added. “Strikers just have to score. Midfielders, they pass. Goalkeepers make saves. Full-backs have to mark, cover centre-backs and midfield, get forward and cross, take shots and provide the link to strikers.”

“Pep Guardiola recognises this. A team with two great full-backs poses a far greater threat. You won't do very well without that.”

Cafu having talked to the Englishman before has advised him to aim for the

World Cup

to earn a place among the best.

“The World Champions title would give him a seat among the best,”

Cafu told

Qatar’s Road to 2022

channel

. “I had the chance to win the World Cup twice and to play in three finals in a row but he's young and on the right path.”

“In the future, he'll be one of the best right-backs ever in England and the world.”

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