Best Defenders In World Football, Guess Who Number One and Two Is

5. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Ramos may not be anybody’s favourite defender or player, but boy does he do his job? He is usually one of those defenders who is a nightmare for defenders because of his style of play. He lunges for tackles like a person without any care in the world. He is often regarded as too aggressive but one thing you can never say of him is that he lacks commitment. He is dependable in ways most centre-backs are sometimes not. And this is perhaps why he has been able to stay at Real Madrid for so long.

4. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City)
When Laporte signed from Athletic Club to join Manchester City for fifty seven million pounds, Pep Guardiola received a lot of sticks for signing such a relatively unknown player for such a ridiculous amount of money. But despite all the stories surrounding his transfer, Laporte was able to comfortably settle into the Manchester City team. A typical Guardiola centre-back: stylish, comfortable in possession and not afraid to put his head where it hurts when he needs to.
3. Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli)
Koulibaly is a commanding figure who is both difficult to contest with on the air or outrun. He is rarely if ever manoeuvred by the most skilful of footballers. One of the most interesting things about him is his ability to pass the ball, a skill rarely possessed by defenders. He is also often very calm when he supposed to be under pressure. He has been the subject of a transfer for nearly three transfer windows now and it is only a wonder to imagine how Napoli has been able to keep him so far despite the interests for his services from some of the biggest teams in Europe, like Real Madrid , Manchester City, Arsenal and Barcelona.
2. Rafael Varane (Real Madrid)
Varane is the complete central defender in the manner with which he reads games expertly. One of the most amazing things about him is how he expertly covers for errors committed by his team-mates. He also benefits from the mentorship of Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid who is one of the best defenders in world football. One of his major talents is his ability to step into the midfield and enforce an attacking move if his team needs it. He was also one of the stand out performers for France during the 2018 FIFA World Cup which France won.
1. Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool)
Since his move from Southampton to Liverpool in the January of 2018, Van Dijk has been ever present. He has repeatedly justified why Southampton valued him so high and insisted Liverpool pay all of the seventy five million pounds for him. The moment he joined the Merseyside team, he not only improved the team’s defence but the all-round play. He brought confidence to the team’s attacking approach. Van Dijk has everything you’d want in a modern-day centre-back: strength, speed, aerial prowess, leadership qualities and ability on the ball. If not for the amazing goal scoring feats of Lionel Messi this season, Van Dijk would have won every individual awards available.