I rate him a big improvement over AC, Zouma, and Guehi (so young though), and probably Tomori (who is still young and can and should improve a lot)
I have zero problems with Ake coming in as long as we also get a truly WC Cb as well (as Zouma and AC have got to go, we have given them years and years to get there and it just is not happening)
a back 4 of
Zouma
AC
Alonso (or even Emerson, just not as much unless he plays like he did last start)
Azpi
is going to make me start looking for a rope and a chair soon