He's 6'1" Dave and 12st.plus, he's also a very aggressive footballer. I think he would worry other centre midfielders more than they would worry him. Agree with you he is probably our best available right back at the moment, but, it would be criminal to play him there except in cases of dire emergency. This boy will be grabbing the midfield by the scruff of the neck next season.He's aggressive, he moves forward and carries the ball excellently and he can put a cross in.
I'm not sure he has the physique for CM in today's PL, tbh.