Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: When Johnny Marr decided to go it alone in 1987, The Smiths couldn’t survive. The other three members were highly skilled in their arts, Morrissey nothing short of genius in fact. But they couldn’t function as a group without Marr, one of the greatest and most respected guitarists, musicians and writers of all time. Right now, I look at Stoke City and I see something similar. Losing Asmir Begovic was a blow. Losing Steven N’Zonzi was arguably even bigger. But Stoke’s version of Marr is Ryan Shawcross. They look useless without him and heaven knows they’re miserable now. The good news for Stoke is that, unlike Marr, Shawcross will be back. But rarely have I seen a team struggle so badly because of the absence of one player.Jack Butland has excelled despite Stoke City's poor start to seasonPotters are missing defensive steel provided by Ryan ShawcrossBut that has meant Butland has had more to do and looks impressiveRoy Hodgson should give him a chance in the England teamJoe Hart has never been challenged as No 1 and this needs to change 
 Question:_ is not just a very good centre-half, he is a leader of the team.

Ryan Shawcross