Juan Martín González and spectacular recognition in England
2024 is ending and in different parts of the world it is time to take stock of what another year of important activity in rugby left behind. And in England there was a strong appreciation of what was done by Juan Martin Gonzalez. All rugby, in Disney+.
Charlie Morgan published for The Telegraph the ranking of the 30 best players in the world. United Kingdomthose who are active in the Premiership or the United Rugby Championshipand located the Mendoza player who plays in Saracens in position number 7.
One of the focuses on Puma was the impact it had on the historic season of the Argentine national team and its ability to position itself in any sector of the third line. “In reality, position matters little. González produces moments of athleticism that leave spectators, rivals and teammates alike speechless”he stated.
The same list included two other names of The Pumas, Pedro Rubiolo (23°) and Julian Montoya (28°). About the Santa Fe, who has just left Newcastle to join Bristol boardindicated that “He is quickly becoming one of the pillars of a burgeoning Argentine team” and added: “The second row will always have to come into contact and move bodies, a task that Rubiolo obviously enjoys”.
In reference to the captain of Leicester and The Pumasthe only hooker on the list, remarked: “Although his game is not as powerful as the year the Tigers won the Premiership, the decorated Puma deserves his place”.
The 30 best players in the United Kingdom (The Telegraph)
30. George Ford (Sale Sharks)
29. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)
28. Julián Montoya (Leicester Tigers)
27. Tom Williams (Gloucester)
26. Juarno Augustus (Northampton Saints)
25. Fin Smith (Northampton Saints)
24. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs)
23. Pedro Rubiolo (Newcastle Falcons/Bristol Bears)
22. Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints)
21. Jac Morgan (Ospreys)
20. Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors)
19. Ben Earl (Saracens)
18. Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors)
17. Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
16. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints)
15. Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh)
14. Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh)
13. Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors)
12. Sam Underhill (Bath)
11. Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors)
10. Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors)
9. Darcy Graham (Edinburgh)
8. Maro Itoje (Saracens)
7. Juan Martín González (Saracens)
6. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
5. Benhard Janse van Rensburg (Bristol Bears)
4. Finn Russell (Bath)
3. Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers)
2. Thomas du Toit (Bath)
1. Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors)