Solid rather than spectacular commanders

Which mediocre officers deserve recognition for being exceptionally solid rather than brilliant?

Harold Alexander and Mark Clark are offered as dependable Italian-campaign commanders who were competent without being inspirational.

The panel finds genuine mediocrity difficult to identify because senior command selection already removes many weak officers. Dr. Clarke chooses Harold Alexander and Mark Clark as solid leaders in the Italian campaign. Neither is presented as a Patton or Montgomery capable of a celebrated flash of maneuver. Their historical value lies in avoiding major errors, sustaining their forces, and doing the necessary work without spectacular performance.