3. He is an all rounder.
With all his abilities as a tactician and a technical player, he is also a very strong and powerful defender. He does his basics correctly and knows his priorities. He has the ability to play as an out and out center back whenever needed and dominate strikers and play the Premier League way. Being well established as a strong aerial threat, interceptor and clinical tackler, Hummels will never be a liability like some of the attack minded defenders. When needed, he can pair with fellow German Per Mertesacker and that would also boost communication. Overall, an all-round package.