What is a traditional English centre-back?

Traditional football is characterized by long pass and hanging shot. Wingers and central defenders try their best to hit the ball directly into the opponent's restricted area and attack, which is relatively less dependent on the transition and organization of the midfield. This kind of game is fast-paced, and requires high running resistance and physical fitness of players. The early formation was MW, which later evolved into 442. The British style of play didn't change until the late 1980s and early 1990s, and now it still exists in the Premier League (not exactly).

The traditional English centre-back is characterized by being tall, strong, excellent in heading and slow in turning. For these reasons, such a defender will be easier to deal with some equally tall and strong forwards. But once you deal with something short, flexible, fast-forward and slow-turning, it's more difficult.