Val, you can certainly raise valid arguments to back your point, but I am not basing this solely on what other people write, his statistics are strong and I have seen him play countless times for club and country. He is on his game more often than not, and he stands out for the pack with dominant presence in the back. I won't go as far as saying that Sokratis is better than Hummels, but they are on the same level. They're strengths are different so it is hard to compare like for like. All I will say is that between the two, if they are even pound for pound, Hummels was the sexier, more prestigious signing for Bayern.