In this article we’ll be looking at 5 Current Best Defenders In The World, according to Sportskeeda....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
1. Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk plays as a centre-back for Premier League club, Liverpool and the Netherlands national team. He is widely regarded as the best defender in the world today.
Van Dijk is a right-footed, physically powerful center back who typically plays on the left side of central defense, though he can also play on the right side.
2. Kalidou Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly plays as centre-back for Premier League club, Chelsea and the Senegal national team. He is regarded as one of the best defenders in the world today.
Koulibaly is a huge, aggressive, quick, physically strong and elegant player. He is best known for his aerial prowess, anticipation, positioning, tackling, character, technique, and passing skills as a defender.
Koulibaly has been given the nicknames “K2” and “The Wall” by his supporters due to his defensive prowess, power, and speed.
3. Diego Godín
Diego Roberto Godín plays as a centre-back for Argentine Primera División club, Vélez Sarsfield and captains the Uruguay national team.
Widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world today, he is mostly renowned for his leadership, positioning, and calm composure, which enable him to organize his backline, read the game, and foresee plays.
4. Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos García plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club, Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national team. He is regarded as one of the best defenders in the world today.
Ramos is a physically powerful player who excels in the air due to his height, eye for goal, and heading accuracy, making him a goal threat on set-pieces.
5. Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte plays as a centre-back for Premier League club, Manchester City and the Spain national team. He is regarded as one of the best defenders in the world today.
Laporte is a young, strong, fast and athletic defender with superb aerial capabilities. He is also an efficient and intelligent passer of the ball too.
