5 Top Best Defenders
Without a solid defense, you cannot win the games. No matter how many goals a team can score, defenders is the foundation of the perfect balance that any team should have. The following defenders confirmed the importance of defense and their abilities to become the best in the world.
Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
The 24-year-old Portuguese defender is the best defender in the Premier League and perhaps the world. In the year 2021, Dias has shown that he is the leader of the City defense. He has become a containment barrier that has blocked and disabled the best attackers in the world. And we mean giants like Haaland, Mbappé, and Kane. In the Premier League and Champions League, Dias has been the axis around which works the defense of a team that knows how to score goals. But, this team has frequently had defensive deficiencies. So, this fact gives Dias even greater value. It is as simple as that if Dias had not worked the way he has, Manchester City would not be the unbeatable team that it is today.
Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool)
The captain of the national team of the Netherlands is one of the best players in the world. Beyond being a wall in Liverpool’s defense, he can mobilize in other positions, coming out the wings. Besides, he can recover balls and organize defensive and offensive strategies, which is a lot for a natural defender. But he can even score goals! His ball control is flawless, and he has been responsible for bringing the new air of victory that now fills Liverpool.
Harry Maguire (Manchester United)
Manchester has not been able to obtain all the triumphs they longed for during 2021. However, Harry Maguire –the Red Devils captain- has made sure that the results have not been worse. As the driving force behind the team, Maguire displays impressive leadership skills. Moreover, United’s defense would never be as high as if Maguire did not deliver all of his greatness in every match.
Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)
2021 is an unforgettable year for the Brazilian central defender of PSG. A strong player with a lot of power who can advance down the wings and score goals in addition to being a central defender. Likewise, he has been one of the strengths of the French team in its rebuilding process. For PSG, Marquinhos has been the great multifunctional man who, above all, has raised the defensive level of the team that is more famous than ever today.
David Alaba (Real Madrid)
Austrian David Alaba had a dreamed 2021. He played with Bayern Munich in the 2020-21 season. Then, Real Madrid signed him in the present season. He won the Bundesliga with Bayern, and now, he has excellent chances of winning La Liga with Madrid. His success is based on his versatility as a player who does not remain rigid in central defense. But he can go up, support the midfield, and score goals. Alaba is the player who easily becomes a fundamental pillar of any team.
