da blaze casino： Jason Pearce could be a vital player for Charlton Athletic if they are to beat Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
On the chalkboard
da cassino： The Addicks are currently without a win or clean sheet in 10 matches, so will be looking to change that when they face their fellow Londoners at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
Their 6 foot 1 tall defender Pearce could be an integral part of securing this win, due to the threat that Jordan Hugill can pose in the air.
This comes with Naby Sarr having been exposed in the air in recent times, as best shown by his performance against Millwall, in which both of the opposition’s goals came from players getting ahead of him to get on the end of set-pieces.
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Aerial battle
Pearce is often utilised as the central defender when Lee Bowyer deploys a back three, as was the case in the 2-2 draw against Hull City.
The 32-year-old did put in a concerning performance against Huddersfield Town when it came to dealing with one-on-one situations on the floor.
However, he has highlighted his aerial presence throughout the current campaign, averaging 4.4 aerial duels won per game.
This outdoes the QPR frontman, who is on loan from West Ham United, as he wins an average of 3.4.
With this in mind, it is important that he and Tom Lockyer do not allow Sarr to be singled out by Hugill, potentially leaving his inferior aerial presence to be exposed.
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There are, of course, other threats possessed by the home side, such as Eberechi Eze and Bright Osayi-Samuel, but Pearce against Hugill certainly has the potential to be an intriguing battle.
In other news, Lee Bowyer has revealed the role that Lyle Taylor could play against QPR.