Faes may not quite match Fofana in athleticism, but his composure makes him a better match for Amartey when Evans is out. Could he be a better match for Soyuncu too? We'll probably never know.
I thought Soumare played better too by not having to fill in defensive gaps as much, and picking out some good passes.
Overall, I saw a lot more positive passes, and even saw a few times players thought about playing backwards, but decided to go forwards instead