Max Thompson

Max Thompson is an English centre-back who stands at 188 cm and plays with a composure that belies his 21 years. A product of the Newcastle United academy, Thompson has built his reputation on reading the game early and stepping out of the defensive line to break up attacks before they develop. His height makes him a natural presence in both boxes from set pieces, but it is his calm distribution out from the back that has drawn comparisons to the modern ball-playing defenders now standar...