Matt Miazga’s professional soccer career has been an unorthodox way to add stamps on his passport. After starting his career in the MLS with the New York Red Bulls, Miazga made waves in 2015 with a $5.06 million move to Chelsea in the Premier League. In his first season with the club, Miazga made two appearances for Chelsea, but he has since been sent out on loan ever since.

When Chelsea bought him, Miazga was 20-years-old, and a combination of his age plus the quality of play jump coming from MLS caused the club not to include him in their immediate plans. He was jettisoned out to Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem where he spent two seasons gaining valuable experience that allowed him to adapt to the European style of play.

After spending two seasons in the Netherlands where he had established himself as a starter, there was a chance Miazga might be ready for a second opportunity with Chelsea. Still, he was loaned out once again to French Ligue 1 side FC Nantes, but that was cut short due to complicated circumstances with the Nantes manager. Instead of going back to Chelsea, he was sent out on loan for a third time to Reading of the English Championship, where he has taken a step forward this season and emerged as a stable force on the backline.

Looking at what is next for Matt Miazga's career, it is safe to say he will not be breaking into the Chelsea back line anytime soon, so this summer might be the right time for him to find a permanent home. This year he has taken his game to the next level, showing the ability to play for a mid-tier Premier League side if given the opportunity.

Let’s take a look at what aspects of Miazga’s game make him ready for the Premier League.

Passing ability and composure on the ball:

At 6-foot-4, Miazga fits the build to be a “bully”of a center back. Still, he is also a very adept passer at the position, giving him the ability to play as a lead distributor from the position, or sit back in a complementary role as the second player in a pairing. For the U.S., John Brooks is the go-to at the passing center back position, with Aaron Long playing alongside as the speedy clean up guy, with decent passing abilities. While not as athletic as Long, Miazga’s composure on the ball could allow Berhalter to play him with Brooks if the U.S. wanted to play a more possession-oriented style. For the most part, Miazga has always been thought of as a pretty good passer, dating back to his MLS days, but where his game has elevated in the last two years in his ability to sit back, play long balls comfortably, or come up from his position, and hold possession.