Ruben Dias
Last summer, Manchester City spent a whopping $87 million to get Ruben Dias from Benfica and bring him to the Etihad Stadium.
That turned out to be money well spent, even after a little rocky beginning.
The 23-year-old has given Pep Guardiola’s back line the much-needed order and leadership,
and he is significantly less of a worry-wart than his predecessor Nicolas Otamendi because he can play out from the back without making any mistakes. Ruben also in the list of The 5 best defenders in world
This season, City won their seventh Premier League title, and Dias is the clear favorite to win Player of the Season.
Kalidou Koulibaly
Due to injury setbacks and a coronavirus, Kalidou Koulibaly has missed nearly a third of Napoli’s season.
Despite this, the Senegalese still leads all league defenders in clean sheet totals,
tackles won, recoveries, successful passes, and successful passes in the opposition half since making his Serie A debut in 2014–15.
The 29-year-old is connected to leaving Naples every summer, and this year is no exception. He is coveted by Barcelona to take the role of the aging Gerard Pique, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Thiago Silva
Chelsea needed to bolster their defense this season badly, having given up more goals (54), more than any other team in the top half of the Premier League the previous year.
Stepping in was Thiago Silva. Thiago silva also in list of The 5 best defenders in world
The Brazilian, who left Paris Saint-Germain to sign as a free agent in the summer, has been an immense force at the back for the Blues, particularly since Thomas Tuchel was named manager in January.
Chelsea has given up fewer goals than any other side in Europe’s top five leagues in 25 games in all competitions since the German took charge.
Achraf Hakimi
Being the right side of a back five, particularly one that Antonio Conte puts together, is a very hard position.
In his rookie season at Inter Milan, Achraf Hakimi has made the position appear effortless.
With incredible pace on a soccer field, the Moroccan striker has made significant contributions with seven goals and ten assists. He has also formed a great rapport with Romelu Lukaku, the team’s striker.
In addition, the 22-year-old has contributed to Conte’s squad winning its first Serie A championship in ten years by allowing the fewest goals of any team in the division—just 30 goals—to be conceded in Italy’s premier division.
Marquinhos
In the latest edition of his Vibe with FIVE podcast, former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand stated, “Marquinhos is the only place I’m going if any team is in the “A strong competitor. He always shows up for the big games you watch him play in. As you see fit. Swift. sturdy. Hardened by battle. Recognizes the large gaming environments.best player. Excellent disposition. Head of the group. I got everything.”
Marquinhos may want out this summer, as PSG faces the prospect of another early Champions League departure and a first French league title denial in nearly five years. Who’s up for it?