Why Andrew Cunningham fits a fictional Azur Lane command

Which Royal Navy admiral would be the least-worst choice to command the described Azur Lane crisis?

Dr Clarke selects Andrew Cunningham for the fictional command, while another panellist doubts that any historical admiral would be equipped for such a campaign.

The Azur Lane scenario involves saving Hood, confronting supernatural opponents, and responding to a threatened timeline. Cunningham is offered as the least-worst fit for those fictional conditions because of his combination of fighting command, strategy, and administration. Another participant questions whether any historical commander could be prepared for the task. Philip Vian is considered, while Nelson's unfamiliarity with the later ships counts against him in the comparison. The preference for Cunningham also rests on a contrast with Vian's aversion to paperwork.