Is Easton Wood a best 22 player?

Wood's a medium size player who doesn't use the ball well. In fact I expect horrible things to happen when he has the ball and am simply satisfied when he doesn't directly turn it over.
Does he impact enough contests for us to sacrifice a 4th defender position to a player who doesn't use the ball especially well or provide significant rebound? (Assuming Naughton, Cordy and Morris are playing).

If Wood doesn't intercept mark or arrive to spoil a significant number of contests I'm not convinced he's offering a great deal to the side. Without the reputation of 2015 and the captaincy is he legitimately best 22?